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Study finds nearly all tested cars share data with third parties

Original: 19 Out of 21 Late-Model Cars Tested Shared Data With 3rd Parties, Including Big Tech Companies “We found that vehicles,

A new study found that 19 of 21 late-model cars tested shared data with third parties, including major tech companies. Researchers say vehicles, under a variety of real-world settings, contact not only manufacturer domains and car-specific support services but also outside firms. The findings are raising fresh concerns about driver privacy and how much data modern cars collect and pass on without owners' knowledge.

Why now: New research revealing the scale of data sharing by modern vehicles is prompting fresh debate over driver privacy.

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• 19 Out of 21 Late-Model Cars Tested Shared Data With 3rd Parties, Including Big Tech Companies “We found that vehicles, under a variety of real-world settings, contact not only a wide range of first parties (i.e., manufacturer domains) and car-specific support parties, but also… · gtbarry · 4

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