Transportationscore 487·5 metrosupdated 4h ago
Your car may be sharing data with Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft
Your car may be sharing your personal information with some of the biggest names in tech.Researchers at Northeastern University, working with Consumer Reports, tested 21 vehicles and 30 companion apps. They found that 28 of the apps sent data to at least one outside advertising or analytics company.
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