US Investigates Tesla for Steering Wheels That Can Fall Off
TimeAPR 2023
Tesla's vehicles are a rolling privacy nightmare, which is why this latest report is unsurprising, albeit incredibly unnerving. The car manufacturer needs to be more forthcoming about its privacy practices, and those responsible for this unacceptable breach must be held to account. It's time that the government implements more concrete privacy laws.
While these allegations should be investigated, at this point, they are just that: allegations. Tesla has been transparent about its privacy practices and has done its due diligence by implementing safeguards to protect customers' data — which the car owners have complete control of.
The issue of privacy isn't unique to Tesla. As the world becomes increasingly automated by artificial intelligence, we become progressively reliant on someone else to protect our data and privacy. The uncomfortable reality is that this is an impossible task, and we should expect more "scandals" like this. But that's the price of convenience, and most seem all too keen to pay it.