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Court rules automakers can record and intercept owner text messages(therecord.media)

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A Seattle-based appellate judge ruled that the practice does not meet the threshold for an illegal privacy violation under state law, handing a big win to automakers Honda, Toyota, Volkswagen and General Motors.

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narc0tic_bird@lemm.ee
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That’s a very good reason to not buy any car which has this interception “feature”.

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there1snospoon@ttrpg.network
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That’s a very good way of saying don’t buy anything built in the last five years

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ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de
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*9 years, actually.

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It’s just going to become standard. Most people will connect without any consideration.

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