Welcome to opt-out. A semi-regular column that will help you navigate online privacy and show you how to say no to surveillance. The final column covered ways to protect the privacy of your phone and data at the US border. If you would like to skip to a section for specific tips, click on the “Jump to Jump” menu at the top of this article.
When you press the button, Tesla will use a feature called Summon to pull you out of the parking lot that is not behind the wheels. Use autopilot to drive yourself on the highway. Once you arrive at your destination, a feature called Sentry mode allows you to record nearby activities while parked.
To effectively operate any of these functions, your vehicle will need to monitor and collect large amounts of data about you. Most Tesla vehicles are equipped with nine internal and external cameras. Information from Tesla, delivered via location trackers, sensors, and more, can draw complex pictures of your life and movements.
“Teslas is truly a surveillance platform,” said John Davisson, senior advisor and litigation director at the Digital Rights Research Group’s Center for Electronic Privacy Information. “There are some privacy safeguards Tesla offers, which allows you to opt out of data sharing if Tesla actually follows those commitments, at least in terms of settings.”
Tesla does not only collect a substantial amount of data to enable a range of advanced features in the vehicle. Connected cars collect some information to work. Given the role of CEO Elon Musk in the Donald Trump administration, some Tesla owners are renewed interest.
We spoke with privacy experts, consulted Tesla’s privacy policy, and asked Tesla’s own AI chatbot how to share the smallest amount of data with Tesla as much as possible. If you own a Tesla, you should take every precaution you can and in many cases you should take with your vehicle. However, more information: Adjust these settings to shut off access to many of the car’s features to share minimal data with Tesla.
“They say that if you choose to opt out of data collection, your car is essentially lemon,” Suleiman said. “They basically say that your vehicle can reduce functionality, serious damage, or impossibility. So, when you think about it, it’s kind of non-selection.”
Here’s what you need to know about your Tesla vehicle privacy:
What information does your Tesla gather about you?
Tesla’s privacy policy details the wide range of data the vehicle collects. Most of it is stored locally, but will also be sent to the company unless you change your settings.
According to Tesla’s AI chatbot, the information collected with you includes: “Location data (Tesla does not record or store vehicle-specific GPS information except in the case of a crash); driving habits and behaviors (speed, brake patterns, acceleration, etc.); diagnostic and vehicle usage data (Tesla product and services data and voice data and automobile) data (camera records, sensor measurements and other inputs to support advanced safety features).
The good news is that if you opt out of sharing information with the company, you can collect and store data on your vehicle’s local drive. The bad news is that law enforcement agencies have access to data if they get a vehicle in any way during a traffic stop or other situation, according to Davisson of the Electronic Privacy Information Center.
And it’s not just your car that collects information. The Tesla mobile app, which allows you to activate or summon Sentry mode, also collects location, contacts, browsing and device information. Read how to dial back how much your car is monitoring you.
Who does Tesla share your data with?
“It’s a very short hop to think of immigration enforcement as a security issue that requires constant sharing, especially now, when everything is clearly a national emergency. Davisson is in real-time footage of ice and other law enforcement officers. “And that’s a horrible situation.”
So how do you protect your data?
Consider other vehicles
When it comes to privacy, everyone has a different risk profile. Some people may be more concerned than others about who has access to their personal information. Tesla’s exterior cameras can also collect footage of people around the vehicle, so it’s not just your own privacy that you need to be aware of.
If you’re worried about gathering information and don’t have a Tesla yet, privacy experts say you should choose a different car. If you have and want to regain your privacy, sell it. Even Tesla’s AI chatbots gave similar advice.
“If someone is deeply concerned about their privacy, they may consider alternatives such as: choosing a vehicle manufacturer with more restrictive data collection practices than 1 (this may be at the cost of reducing convenient features).
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Reset your car at the factory before selling
So you already bought a Tesla and you decided to sell it. Suleiman and the Mozilla Foundation strongly recommend that you receive your car in the factory before you do so. This means your car will wipe out all its data, as if it’s off the lot.
“Just because you sold a car doesn’t mean you scrub your data,” Suleiman said. “That requires a bit of due diligence.”
1 Go to Controls > Services > Factory Reset.
2 Enter your Tesla account username and password to confirm your credentials.
3 Make sure you perform a factory reset.
“This will erase all your personal data, including saved addresses, music favorites, imported contacts, and restore your car settings to factory defaults,” according to Tesla’s AI chatbot. The company also recommends removing “Homelink” devices. This allows you to control things like garage doors, lights, or home security systems from Tesla. You can click the Homelink icon at the top of the Controls screen to go to Homelink Settings and delete connections to other devices.
How to share the minimum amount of data with Tesla
In the vehicle and Tesla app settings, you can choose not to share your data with your company. But like I said before, be prepared to lose functionality in your car.
Opting out of data sharing in your car is pretty easy. In the vehicle,[設定]>[ソフトウェア]>[データ共有]Go to. Turn off Allow data sharing. This disables analysis, road segments, diagnostics, and sharing of vehicle usage data. Tesla’s AI chatbot recommended turning off the “Allow Autopilot Analytics” off to stop sharing of autopilot-related data.
Opt out of mobile app locations and data sharing. In the Tesla app, you will be taken to Settings (the button looks like three horizontal lines or gear icons). Next, scroll down to Security and Privacy. after that Select Turn off the location service. click Turn off analytics and stop sharing app usage data with your company. Next, revoke access to your camera, microphone, and contacts.
“By following these steps, you’ll be sharing the minimum amount of data with Tesla, while enjoying the core functionality and functionality of your mobile app,” according to Tesla AI Chatbot.
< Source: www.theguardian.com
What to do with your 23andMe account after the company goes bankrupt: Opting out for privacy
Welcome to opt-out. A semi-regular column that will help you navigate online privacy and show you how to say no to surveillance. In the final column, we covered how to stop tech companies spying on your phone, just as Trump promises to deport the public.
DNA testing company 23AndMe filed for bankruptcy after months of concern over its financial health and the ability to keep users’ genetic information safe. In light of the uncertainty looming about the future of the company, one thing needs to be done to protect today’s privacy. Delete your 23andMe account.
If you use this service to discover your ancestors via DNA, the highly sensitive information you share with 23andMe may be transferred to the company’s final buyer. 23AndMe has many privacy controls, but you will need to allow users to opt out of sharing data with scientific researchers or the company will remove the sample.
23Andme argues that new owners must comply with existing laws regarding the sale and use of consumer genetic data, but the reality in the US is that only a handful of states legally protect this type of personal information. In California, where this type of privacy protection exists, Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an urgent “consumer alert” encouraging Californians to delete their 23andMe data.
“In California, there is a robust privacy law that allows consumers to take control and require companies to delete genetic data,” Bonta said. “Given the financial distress reported by 23Andme, it reminds us to consider calling Californians their rights and instructing 23andMe to delete the data and destroy samples of genetic material held by the company.”
There is good reason for concern. 23Andme suffered a massive hack in 2023 affecting around 7 million users. The hackers first revealed that they were able to access information when they tried to sell what they claimed. Ashkenazi Jewish Descend and 100,000 Chinese Users At the popular hacking forum. In addition to a class action lawsuit that alleges that the company failed to inform users of data breach in a timely manner, the company said it is facing more than that. 50 Other Litigations A hack triggered. The issue is also international. The UK Intelligence Commission’s office issued an intention to fine the company earlier this month, which was £4.59 million.
If you are one of the 15m people who have already handed over your DNA to 23andMe, what can you do to protect your data?
Main things to do to protect your genetic privacy: Delete your account.
There are major precautions. The company says that even if you delete your account, you still need to keep the information in the archive. “23andMe and/or our contracted genotyping laboratory will retain the genetic information, date of birth and gender necessary to comply with applicable legal obligations.
If you are reading this and are trying to determine whether to do DNA testing with any of these private companies, don’t give the above warning. Depending on which state you are in, the data will not be completely erased.
That being said, it is worth the effort to delete your account and all of its data. Here’s how to do it: Go to Login, Settings and scroll to “23andMe Data”.[表示]Click and scroll to “Delete Data”.[データを永続的に削除]Click. You will receive an email from the company to confirm your request. (Please check your spam folder.) If you do not confirm it via the link provided in your email, the request will not complete.
The company says that when the account is deleted, it will “automatically opt out of the investigation and destroy the sample.”
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If you do not delete your account, opt out of sharing your data
If you want to keep a 23andMe account, the next best thing to do is have the sample disposed of, stop sharing information, and remove it from future research. You can also do this from the settings.
Stop sharing reports resulting from DNA testingscroll down and click “Privacy/Share” and[編集]Click. From there you should be able to adjust the sharing settings for the report.
To stop the company from sharing your DNA with future research projects, Return to Settings, scroll down to edit Research and Product Outlets and edit permissions.
These changes are not retroactive. Rescinding your consent to use DNA in your research will only stop your data from being used in new research; It may take up to 30 days.
If you have specific questions about your account information, you can also email Privacy@23andme.com.
Source: www.theguardian.com
