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Most, if not all car companies collect and profile your data, how can I improve my privacy when buying a modern car? (www.mozillafoundation.org)

submitted 1 week ago by cm0002@libretechni.ca to c/privacy@programming.dev

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I think car privacy isn't talked about amongst any privacy enthusiasts online ever, and it apparently is one of the biggest data collectors out there. For someone like me who values electric cars for there affordability and environmental reasons, but still want physical car buttons and control over my data, how would I go about this?

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[–] chickenf622@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Theoretically finding how it transmits data and hitting it with a hammer

[–] AsoFiafia@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)

“We’ve detected a malfunctioning data transmitter… we meant sensor. To ensure our data mining… we meant your safety, the vehicle will not start until we can properly spy on you… we meant before the issue is corrected. Please tow the vehicle to your nearest mining facility… we meant dealer.”

[–] vrek@programming.dev 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I don't mean to be mean but that error writer is really bad at their job

[–] AsoFiafia@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah, they fired me.

[–] vrek@programming.dev 1 points 1 week ago

Out of a cannon?