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368 Car Subscription Features Raise Your Risk of Government Surveillance, Police Records Show

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BeauHD @ Slashdot · 04/29/2025 01:30 EDT

Car Subscription Features Raise Your Risk of Government Surveillance, Police Records Show

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: Automakers are increasingly pushing consumers to accept monthly and annual fees to unlock preinstalled safety and performance features, from hands-free driving systems and heated seats to cameras that can automatically record accident situations. But the additional levels of internet connectivity this subscription model requires can increase drivers' exposure to government surveillance and the likelihood of being caught up in police investigations. A cache of.

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