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A class action lawsuit alleges Toyota quietly monetized driver data through connected car services

cross-posted from : https://lemmy.zip/post/57500077

Toyota, Progressive Insurance, and a data analytics firm are now being accused of collecting detailed personal driving information without proper consent

  • GreenCrunch@piefed.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    6·
    19 hours ago

    I think this has been going on for quite a while. my 2010 Toyota I believe has a mobile data unit, but only has 3G and is thus forever unable to phone home. With a new car, you could just remove the mobile data module and not allow it a WiFi connection or anything, then it has no way to report to Toyota even if it wants to.

      • otacon239@lemmy.world
        4·
        4 hours ago

        This is a legitimate issue with modern cars. All the systems tie in and communicate with each other and many won’t run unless the signals all check out. Many will go crazy with dashboard lights and limp mode without lots of custom work on the ECU.

        • excursion22@piefed.caEnglish
          1·
          5 hours ago

          Surely they still work in areas without cellular service though? Perhaps it’s better to Faraday cage the module than remove a sim card or fuse, so the car just thinks it has no service.