Mastodawn

Kashmir Hill Mar 12, 2024

This is yet another reason why you should buy a 2012 or older #car since the automotive, insurance, and data broker industries don't give a total shit about your #privacy and sadly the US aren't going to do jack about this until we can elect more people in office that does care and pass a strong privacy law in the process.

A must-read piece form @kashhill describes this continued urgency.

Gift Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/technology/carmakers-driver-tracking-insurance.html?unlocked_article_code=1.b00.lsua.hw-GuRYlzIeE&smid=url-share

Archival Link: https://archive.ph/OlVx9

Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies

LexisNexis, which generates consumer risk profiles for the insurers, knew about every trip G.M. drivers had taken in their cars, including when they sped, braked too hard or accelerated rapidly.

The New York Times