Data Protection for Vehicles

What’s happening? Some legal experts say gaps in the law allow warrantless access to your car’s information center. A warrant may be required for your phone but your phone’s information is also stored indoor vehicles information system and that system may not need a warrant.

Why is this important? The internet of things creates gaps in data privacy and rules, regulation and laws are slow to keep up with innovation

How will this be important? The first big lawsuit in your state about information held on the internet of things will lead to changes, be ready. some State Supreme Courts have taken action, like in Georgia where the GA Supreme Court required a warrant for vehicle data information.

Detroit News via Governing | Police Don’t Need a Warrant to Pull Personal Data from Cars