Unwillingness to spend and concerns over data privacy have contributed to declining demand for connected services ...

Connected car data privacy has also caught the attention of Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., a frequent critic of the auto industry’s tech practices. ... It’s the passengers’, as well.

The dangers to companies that use connected cars are evident as well: Fleets of commercial vehicles could be held hostage, leading to millions in ransom payments and weeks of downtime.

Stellantis’ new tiered connected-services offerings simplify things for owners, lumping functions into just two packages.

Today, the Mozilla Foundation published its analysis of how well automakers handle the privacy of data collected by their connected cars, and the results will be unlikely to surprise any regular ...

AstaZero has unveiled the world’s most advanced proving ground for connected vehicles, an ambitious leap into a 6G-powered ...

This sort of connection-collection problem will only increase as more connected devices (also known as the Internet of Things) enter into use and offer expanded new opportunities for espionage and ...

The 3G Sunset. This has already begun to affect older cars with 3G modems handling their data connections. Back in 2022, the last 3G networks in the U.S. were shut down as telecoms moved to 4G ...

Compounding the problem, as more vehicles include in-car cameras and other monitoring systems, it’s not just the driver whose personal data is potentially being captured. It’s the passengers’, as well ...

Although your car might seem like a last refuge, they’re also becoming increasingly connected, thanks to cameras and sensors that are monitoring and recording everything from eye movements to moods.

These days we’re connected to the world 24/7, primarily through our smartphones, but also by other devices that can track our whereabouts and capture personal data such as sleep patterns, heart ...