'Information-collecting monstrosities' — Are Chinese connected cars really worse for your privacy?
THE SO WHAT
The debate over Chinese connected cars is really a proxy for a broader shift—cars are now rolling data centers with opaque telemetry pipelines. Auto, mobility, and insurance players should expect privacy scrutiny to move from apps to vehicles, with data residency and minimization on the table.
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