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BYD removes references to China and surveillance from privacy policy
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Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has quietly removed references to China and surveillance from its privacy policy, according to ABC reporting. The change has drawn attention from privacy advocates, coming amid ongoing scrutiny of what data connected cars collect and how Chinese-linked manufacturers handle that information.
Why now: Privacy watchdogs and commentators are highlighting the revision following renewed scrutiny of BYD's data practices.
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- # EV manufacturer # BYD scrubs references to ' # China ' and ' # surveillance ' from its # privacy policy https://www. abc.net.au/news/2026-09-22/byd -ev-privacy-policy-update-china-surveillance-four-corners/107168584 · thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org · 1
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