California agency investigating privacy policies of auto manufacturers


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The California Privacy Protection Agency’s (CPPA) Enforcement Division is reviewing the data privacy practices of connected vehicle (CV) manufacturers and related CV technologies, the agency announced on Monday. The CPPA declined comment to FOX Business on which vehicle manufacturers were targeted, saying, "We're not able to disclose which companies received letters." VOLKSWAGEN GROWING MARKET SHARE IN CHINA THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH XPENG, SAICAccording to the CPPA, "data privacy considerations are critical because these vehicles often automatically gather consumers’ locations, personal preferences, and details about their daily lives." "Our Enforcement Division is making inquiries into the connected vehicle space to understand how these companies are complying with California law when they collect and use consumers’ data." LYFT OPEN TO SELLING BIKE, SCOOTER BUSINESSMobilisights said it would operate under strict privacy safeguards, sharing only personal data with customer consent and allowing owners to opt out even after consenting.