However, data privacy should not be overlooked.
Yeah, well, you're driving around with your mobile tracking device phone anyway, so there's not much more privacy invasion by coupling it to your car.
Comment on Porsche will adopt Android Automotive, complete with Google apps
Mateoto@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Embracing Android Automotive, instead of investing millions in proprietary software with basic flaws, is not only a strategic necessity for European car manufacturers like Volkswagen but also a testament to the importance of staying competitive in the digital age.
Nonetheless, it’s crucial that amidst this transition, they remain vigilant about safeguarding user data and privacy.
GigglyBobble@kbin.social 8 months ago
archomrade@midwest.social 8 months ago
“I’m already wet from the rain, might as well dive into this swamp”
Evotech@lemmy.world 8 months ago
People are already fully submerged
GigglyBobble@kbin.social 8 months ago
So you're considering the threat to privacy by "smart" cars worse than phones? How so? The latter are as bad as it gets.
archomrade@midwest.social 8 months ago
The data gathered by a smart phone is limited to what you do on the smart phone.
The data available via CANBUS isn’t something that is available basically anywhere else, and has the benefit of probably half a dozen cameras pointed at you, and your garage and house, and every person you drive by on the street and every place you go. They could determine if you saw a billboard on your drive to work. They could ID you walking into an abortion clinic across state lines or hear you picking up your prescription at the pharmacy.
Your car (especially one marketed with ‘smart’ features) is basically a giant collection of sensors and cameras. I’m not saying that it’s worse, but adding all that data in with all your other data certainly IS worse.
baked_tea@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
Oh you know it will not be overlooked
Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
Laughs hysterically in Google. Oh my God, I’m going to have cramps. What would Google possibly want with massive data dumps from people buying new porsches??