Nearly all 19 car brands send driver data to third parties, Northeastern/CR study finds
plc · hn · 2026-10-13
A joint study by Northeastern University and Consumer Reports found that nearly all 19 car brands tested share driver data with third parties, reinforcing the car's reputation as a privacy nightmare. The HN discussion digs into the scope of connected-car data collection and the weakness of current consent mechanisms.
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