Access to telemetry data: Automotive industry criticizes intelligence reform
The German automotive industry is pushing back against proposed government reforms that would grant intelligence agencies access to vehicle telemetry data. Industry leaders argue the requirements are vague and place an undue burden on private companies to assist in state security operations.
Why it matters
The debate highlights the ongoing conflict between state surveillance powers and corporate/individual data privacy rights in the automotive sector.
The automotive industry does not want to be made a prolonged arm of the secret services and is demanding improvements to Dobrindt's intelligence reform.
listen Print view Modern vehicles store extensive data that helps with error analysis – and arouses the desires of intelligence agencies.
The automotive industry is criticizing the legislative reform planned by the federal government, which is intended to give German intelligence agencies access to extensive vehicle data, among other things. These powers must be designed in a “proportionate and legally secure manner”, warns Hildegard Müller, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA). “There must be no precautionary collection of additional vehicle data.”
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