Law would stop your car from spying on you - NBC News.com
The problem with NHTSA's plan is that there are no rules for who owns the data and how it can be accessed, according to Capuano. His bill would require manufacturers to notify car owners when Event Data Recorders are installed in their vehicles and disclose the devices' data-collection capabilities. The bill would also make it illegal for anyone other than the vehicle's owner to download or retrieve information without permission or a court order. Furthermore, under the bill, car owners could turn the device off — something they can't do now.
The problem with NHTSA's plan is that there are no rules for who owns the data and how it can be accessed, according to Capuano. His bill would require manufacturers to notify car owners when Event Data Recorders are installed in their vehicles and disclose the devices' data-collection capabilities. The bill would also make it illegal for anyone other than the vehicle's owner to download or retrieve information without permission or a court order. Furthermore, under the bill, car owners could turn the device off — something they can't do now.
