PrivacyEngadgetabout 2 hours ago
Study finds cars share data with third parties
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A Northeastern University study tested 21 late-model cars and 30 automaker apps between October 2024 and August 2025. Nineteen of those cars sent data to at least one third-party company via Wi-Fi. Seven apps passed identifiers like VINs to advertising and analytics companies. Four belong to GM, which has been under a 20-year FTC privacy order since January.
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