The chapter delves into how detailed driving data collected by big data brokers like LexisNexis from auto manufacturers is leading to unfair insurance rates for individuals. Examples of increased premiums based on collected driving data and lack of context in data collection by insurance companies are highlighted. The discussion raises concerns about privacy violations, transparency issues, and the ethical implications of car data sharing.
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would ban TikTok if its Chinese-owned parent company, ByteDance, doesn’t sell it off. We talk about why, what happens next, and how likely it is that the app will be banned. Then, how a photoshopped image of Kate Middleton undermines trust in photography. And finally, a new report reveals how your car may be tracking you without your knowledge — and how that might raise your insurance bill.
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- Kashmir Hill, features writer at The New York Times
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