Someone mentioned to me the other day that if you place your smartphone in a Faraday bag to block all signals, including the buried GPS chip, that this can be construed as "intent" for some criminal activities. Not sure if this is true, but it wouldn't surprise me if is was or at least close to the truth.
These companies should know how much their customers hate their surveillance games. I hope they get sued into bankruptcy and that their retirement funds have to be raided to pay settlements.
Guess my 55 Chevy feels left out?.
I’ve read all police departments disable OnStar first thing when they get a vehicle and it’s a procedure to do so. Not easy.
My 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 does not have Onstar and has only the basic instrument panel control knobs and buttons, AM/FM radio and CD player. 95K miles on it and it’s still running strong. I bought it new the day after Obama was re-elected...GM and their marketing research (and whatever else) can kiss my ass from a comfortable distance!
Like with apps, it’ll be probably be part of the sales agreement. “To start this vehicle, you must consent to our use of your data. Have a nice day!”
I am sure that unless the restraining order is very carefully written GM and others will simply spin off a subsidiary entity that is not constrained by the order, pass the data collection to them, and soon it will be business as usual.
EVERY STORY LIKE THIS:
MAKES ME LOVE MY 1976 1 TON 454 4 SPEED CHEVY TRUCK &
MY 1979 BUICK WAGON EVEN MORE
OVER 573,000 MILES TOTAL