Tesla Ranked as the Least Secure Car Brand for Privacy, According to Mozilla

According to a study by Mozilla, nearly every modern connected car collects more personal data than necessary and uses it for purposes other than operating the vehicle or managing the customer relationship. Furthermore, 84% of the cars sold or shared the personal data they collected, and none of the evaluated cars met Mozilla's Minimum Security Standards. The study also revealed that cars collect data about passengers, pedestrians, and even genetic information. Tesla was labeled as having "untrustworthy AI" and was the only carmaker to fail across all assessment criteria. However, Tesla does state that it will not sell or rent personal information to third parties. Overall, the study highlights the lack of privacy in the automotive industry and calls on car companies to address their data collection practices.