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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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endlessmeddler@lemm.ee
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Honestly I can’t tell if what you said is hypothetical. It seems closer to reality than fiction and that’s a scary concept.

How do we fight back?

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that’s fucking depressing.

Thanks Mozilla. One of the few good companies out there.

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