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Northeastern study finds cars collecting more driver data than expected
Original: Northeastern University: Your car is collecting more data about you than you think. “As part of the partnership with the
Researchers at Northeastern University, working with the nonprofit Consumer Reports, tested 21 vehicles from 19 car brands to examine how much data modern cars collect about their drivers. The privacy and cybersecurity professors found vehicles gather far more personal information than owners likely realize, renewing concerns about automotive data privacy.
Why now: Growing public concern about connected cars harvesting and sharing driver data
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- Northeastern University: Your car is collecting more data about you than you think. “As part of the partnership with the nonprofit media group Consumer Reports, a group of privacy and cybersecurity professors at Northeastern tested 21 vehicles from 19 car brands to understand… · researchbuzz_firehose@rbfirehose.com · 5
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