Volkswagen Takes Stand Against Automotive Data Collection
Cars are getting smarter. They’re more connected. They are learning how to drive us where we want to go, tell us what we want to know, and keep track of everything from where we’ve been to how we’ve driven. All of this sounds like a recipe for big data privacy concerns. Volkswagen is making their opinion of the trend known before it gets out of hand.
The chairman of VW Group, Martin Winterkorn, said “no” to the concepts of paternalism and Big Brother on Sunday, saying that the company embraces big data but not the pitfalls that it presents. Given recent actions by spy organizations around the world and in particular in the United States and Great Britain, his concerns are justified.
According to Re/Code:
The data protection concerns voiced by Winterkorn were echoed by government and industry speakers at the lavish opening ceremonies for CeBit, an event that also featured German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron.
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