A federal judge on Tuesday refused to bring back a class action lawsuit alleging four auto manufacturers had violated Washington state’s privacy laws by using vehicles’ on-board infotainment systems to record and intercept customers’ private text messages and mobile phone call logs.
Considering the increase in sensors and rulings like this, paired with an increasingly car-dependent culture, what can an individual do about the privacy issues in cars?
Like, there’s no way to keep this from being captured, is there? Or are on-board options to disable functions enough?
If I ever get a “smart” car, the first thing I’m gonna do is disable the antenna … if I can find it…or cut the power, or wrap the transmitter in a metal cloth, or pull a fuse, or…