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Nearly all 19 car brands send driver data to third parties (Northeastern/CR)

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What happened

A Northeastern/Consumer Reports study found nearly all 19 car brands share driver data — GPS per trip, braking, in-cabin camera. The FTC found GM sold geolocation from millions of cars. The thing you drive is a data broker on wheels.

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