Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 3/29/24: Your Car Is Spying On You, West Virginia Water Contamination Crisis
Mar 29, 2024
Jen Caltrider, the Program Director of Privacy Not Included at Mozilla, discusses how modern vehicles are spying on drivers by collecting extensive personal data. She highlights the inadequacies in consumer privacy protection among major car brands. Journalist Jordan Chariton shares firsthand insights from a resident in West Virginia suffering from severe water contamination linked to coal mining. Their stories reveal not only health crises but also the urgent need for accountability and better environmental regulations in affected communities.
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Car Privacy Illusion
- Cars are no longer private spaces.
- Manufacturers collect deeply personal data via sensors, microphones, cameras, and connected devices.
Failing Grades for Car Privacy
- All 25 major car brands reviewed by Mozilla received failing privacy marks.
- This is due to excessive data collection, questionable data usage, and limited user control.
Overreach of Car Data Collection
- Car companies collect excessive data, including information about sex life, union membership, and genetics.
- This data collection goes far beyond what is necessary for safe transportation.