US Automakers Pledge Protection of Driver’s Privacy

Automakers in the U.S. have agreed to protect the privacy of data collected by newer, increasingly computerized cars, about their drivers’ habits and the whereabouts of the vehicle. In the landmark document signed by 19 companies that manufacture most of the cars and trucks sold in the U.S., carmakers promise that information streamed or downloaded from cars’ computers will not be transferred to government agencies without a court order. Automakers also promise not to sell the data to...

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