"Carmakers' Data Privacy Fail: Owners' Control Over Personal Information in New Cars is Lacking"

The Mozilla Foundation has assessed the privacy policies and practices of 25 automakers and found that all of them failed its consumer privacy tests. The foundation warned that car manufacturers may collect and exploit deeply personal data, such as sexual activity, immigration status, race, facial expressions, weight, health, and genetic information. Some automakers may share or sell this information to third parties, including the government or law enforcement. Nissan was highlighted as one of the worst offenders, as it claims it can infer drivers' intelligence and sell that assessment to third parties. Mozilla urged consumers to stay away from Nissan's cars, apps, and connected services.