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FTC: Car manufacturers "do not have the free license to monetize people’s information" (www.ftc.gov)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Car manufacturers—and all businesses—should take note that the FTC will take action to protect consumers against the illegal collection, use, and disclosure of their personal data.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (2 children)

They won't actually do anything meaningful since this isn't hurting the 1%.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I mean, it could hurt the 1%. Car manufacturers gather a laughably huge amount of data. Everything from where you shop, to your genetic information, to who you’re sleeping with.

All it would take is a group of 99%’ers pooling money to buy the info of lawmakers, CEOs, etc… When it’s suddenly their info being sold, I bet they’ll be a lot more amenable to protections. Because when the lawmakers’ secret affairs start getting aired by their car, they’ll be quick to shut that shit down.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

How do we start