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Here's why privacy advocates say automakers are spying on drivers


A growing chorus of advocates and politicians say automakers aren't doing enough to protect consumer data from companies, criminals or even the government.

One car owner in Florida filed a lawsuit in March against General Motors and LexisNexis Risk Solutions alleging the two entities collected data on his driving habits without his consent, which led to difficulties securing insurance policies and premium increases. A major industry trade group, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, shared a privacy memo with CNBC saying that connected car technology "enables lifesaving safety systems, allows automakers to proactively identify defects and pinpoint resolutions ... by design. In late April, two senators asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate automakers for allegedly deceiving customers about the companies' data management practices.

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