Data Security is the 1 key element missing from the 7 states that have passed self driving car laws.
Cars can be hacked. Cars contain data. The data your car’s computers contain can be used for:
- direct & targeted marketing
- cam be accessed by hackers
California is addressing vehicle data via regulation by requiring:
- notice and consent
- before information can be collected from operators
- this excludes information that is needed to operate the vehicle
The Guardian | Self-driving cars: overlooking data privacy is a car crash waiting to happen