Drivers can now spend car manufacturers in spying thanks to a new law calling for consumer privacy.
The law targets car manufacturers who reap sensitive information for advertising purposes.
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Oregon lawmakers issued a new law that requires car manufacturers to delete consumer data upon request.
The state will explicitly address the consumer privacy concerns by increasing the protection of data collected by technically advanced cars.
The draft law passed through both rooms and was signed by the governor of Oregon Tina Cotik on May 27, 2025.
Car industry companies will not only be forced to consumer requests to delete personal information, but will also be asked to provide access to that data and stop any data for advertising purposes.
Supporters of the bill state that the latest cars collect sensitive personal information using sensors, microphones, cameras and smartphones associated.
Then this data is used to identify the driver's habits and behavior.
“Analysts have called a private nightmare,” Senator said. Fam.
“The auditors from all the main brands of major cars who learn or sell information that they say show the driver's preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, preparation, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, capabilities and preparations.”
Among the other sponsors of the draft law are actor Willie Chotzen, actor Mark Gamba, actor Travis Nelson, Senator Mike McLean, Senator Deep Patterson, Senator David Brook Smith, and Senator Kim Tatucher.
Drivers, consumers and legislators are concerned that collecting personal data is a violation of the independence of the consumer.
There were also fears of drivers about a scan without knowledge.
The law is another effort to secure digital privacy rights and call for consumer control over personal data in Oregon.
The law will relate to any of all car manufacturers operating in Oregon.
Drivers noticed that their cars are reaping this data.
Does your car reap sensitive data?
Here's how to check:
- Start by determining what your car is allowed to collect using the privacy4cars vehicle privacy report. Once VIN enter your car, the site will indicate the type of data that your car collects.
- If you use an application for your car, go to the application settings and look for any type of data sharing. This may be under settings such as “data privacy” or “use of data”. If possible, cancel the subscription to share any data with third parties or for behavioral ad.
- After that, submit a privacy application with the car manufacturer until you know exactly the data that the company won. Some car makers will provide any person who asks. Others may only respond to the requests of residents of the states that carry the privacy of consumer data privacy require their response.
- The last step is to order your data from data brokers known to deliver car data to insurance companies. In most states, within 45 to 90 days, you should receive an electronic mail from the car maker, and another of the data brokers, which will often include a link to your data. You will usually get a CSV file, but it may also be a PDF, XLS or HTML file.
Source: Electronic Borders Corporation
In a general forum, one of the drivers revealed that in order to associate their mobile phones with their car, they were asked to run several “permission” settings.
“I have connected my phone to be able to use Android Auto, as I asked for a mandatory to give all permissions until I turned the phone/car into a spy device in the Navigator & Music exchange on the information and entertainment board.”
Some drivers said they had already taken precautions to prevent this.
“I usually do not allow text messages or sync contact, only the sound Bluetooth,” one driver shared.
“Of course, the car still gets a phone number, time and length of my calls.”
Some drivers said they were grateful for the presence of older car models that do not have capabilities to collect sensitive information.
One of the drivers said: “I was never happy with an old car.”
“In 2008 only miles,” jokingly.
