1 Key Element Missing from Self Driving Car Laws

Data Security is the 1 key element missing from the 7 states that have passed self driving car laws.

Cars can be hacked. Cars contain data. The data your car’s computers contain can be used for:

• direct & targeted marketing
• cam be accessed by hackers

California is addressing vehicle data via regulation by requiring:

• notice and consent
• before information can be collected from operators
• this excludes information that is needed to operate the vehicle

The Guardian | Self-driving cars: overlooking data privacy is a car crash waiting to happen