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Warning of cars and information sharing in violation of Canadian privacy laws
« on: March 26, 2015, 11:59:33 am »

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/connected-cars-perfect-for-harvesting-personal-data-report-warns-1.3008956

Report titled "Connected cars: Who is in the driver's seat? warns new report warns.

Regulators need to step up and protect the privacy of car users at a time when the range and amount of potentially sensitive — and commercially valuable — data being collected by cars is growing, says a study funded by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and released today by the B.C. Freedom of Information and Privacy Association.
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Re: Warning of cars and information sharing in violation of Canadian privacy laws
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2015, 12:12:44 pm »
"The government is coming man, they have those silent, black helicopters man!!"  :foil: :foil: :foil:
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Re: Warning of cars and information sharing in violation of Canadian privacy laws
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2015, 07:32:01 am »
Time to invest in the future and by a older sports car.
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Warning of cars and information sharing in violation of Canadian privacy laws
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2015, 11:21:30 pm »
What, like an S2000?

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Re: Warning of cars and information sharing in violation of Canadian privacy laws
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2015, 11:36:11 pm »
Received this OFFER  :-X  from my Insurance Perverts:


Plug the my Driving Discount device into your car and we’ll start collecting the data we need to help you save. We’ll review your acceleration, braking, and time of day that you drive, based on the kilometres driven.

On-Board Diagnostic port or OBD port– Intact Insurance

Connecting your my Driving Discount device is as simple as locating your OBD (On Board Diagnostic) port. It’s a small socket in your car that can usually be found under your dash, near the steering column. If you need help finding yours, check your vehicle owner’s manual.
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Re: Warning of cars and information sharing in violation of Canadian privacy laws
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2015, 07:45:23 am »
Quote from: Triple Bob on March 28, 2015, 11:21:30 pm
What, like an S2000?

:p

Yeah....another reason to keep it  :P
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Re: Warning of cars and information sharing in violation of Canadian privacy laws
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2015, 07:46:21 am »
Quote from: ArticSteve on March 28, 2015, 11:36:11 pm
Received this OFFER  :-X  from my Insurance Perverts:


Plug the my Driving Discount device into your car and we’ll start collecting the data we need to help you save. We’ll review your acceleration, braking, and time of day that you drive, based on the kilometres driven.

On-Board Diagnostic port or OBD port– Intact Insurance

Connecting your my Driving Discount device is as simple as locating your OBD (On Board Diagnostic) port. It’s a small socket in your car that can usually be found under your dash, near the steering column. If you need help finding yours, check your vehicle owner’s manual.


I wonder is some geek will figure out how to send false data
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Re: Warning of cars and information sharing in violation of Canadian privacy laws
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2015, 12:56:38 pm »
Lovin' the NA Miata more and more - not even OBDII.
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Re: Warning of cars and information sharing in violation of Canadian privacy laws
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