"The best way to ensure that would be through a comprehensive consumer data privacy legislation with strong data minimization rules and requirements for clear, opt-in consent. "
No.

The best way is NOT 'opt-in' for 'consent'.

The best way is to just make it a felony to gather telemetry data, period.

A machine manufacturer has ZERO business gathering telemetry, or even having the technical ability to gather telemetry, on its customer use of machines, unless the use of telemetry is integral to the customer performing a task (like GPS-guided tractor plowing).

EFF is proposing a softball solution that will not stop abuse. A 'regulatory violation' doesn't stop the rich. FELONY CHARGES do stop them.

This mental virus of wanting to track everyone is a sign of gross criminality and control freak neurosis. The right thing to do is to pass a federal law just making telemetry gathering and marketing a felony, with no opt-in process, and prohibit tracking devices from existing in the cars in the first place. Nobody needs to know your GPS history to diagnose your engine and drive train.

"But what about onstar?"

Do you really think they invented OnStar and similar systems for YOUR benefit?

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