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Interactive: Your car may be feeding data to Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft

Steadysecond windCoverage went quiet for 11 days, then returned with 4 more reports - 5 voices in all.
Wed, 30 September 2026peak 5 reports on Thu, 1 October 2026Wed, 21 October 2026

What it is about

Northeastern UniversityGoogleMicrosoftDavid ChoffnesHondaPrivacy InstituteDarius BelejevasMaddie MccartySrijita BasuVolkswagenChalmers University Of TechnologyUniversity Of GothenburgSkodaSoftware Quality Journal

Who published it, and when

original reportfirst to report
kbzk.com1 original report
iheart.com5 original reports
kxlh.com1 original report
30 Sept, 21:36over 19 days19 Oct, 17:42

3 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 10 original reports

  1. Wed, 30 September 2026

    1 report
  2. Thu, 1 October 2026

    5 reports
    • iheart.com00:25

      A study by Northeastern University and Consumer Reports finds that most car apps share driver data with tech firms, raising privacy concerns. Major companies like Amazon and Google receive data, with Tesla and GM models linked to many firms. Researchers urge better transparency and opt-in opti...

    • iheart.com00:25

      A study by Northeastern University and Consumer Reports finds that most car apps share driver data with tech firms, raising privacy concerns. Major companies like Amazon and Google receive data, with Tesla and GM models linked to many firms. Researchers urge better transparency and opt-in opti...

    • iheart.com00:25

      A study by Northeastern University and Consumer Reports finds that most car apps share driver data with tech firms, raising privacy concerns. Major companies like Amazon and Google receive data, with Tesla and GM models linked to many firms. Researchers urge better transparency and opt-in opti...

    • iheart.com00:25

      A study by Northeastern University and Consumer Reports finds that most car apps share driver data with tech firms, raising privacy concerns. Major companies like Amazon and Google receive data, with Tesla and GM models linked to many firms. Researchers urge better transparency and opt-in opti...

    • iheart.com00:25

      A study by Northeastern University and Consumer Reports finds that most car apps share driver data with tech firms, raising privacy concerns. Major companies like Amazon and Google receive data, with Tesla and GM models linked to many firms. Researchers urge better transparency and opt-in opti...

  3. Tue, 13 October 2026

    1 report
    • komando.com07:00

      Turns out your daily commute is leaving a paper trail, and your car's app is the one snitching. Incogni's CEO breaks down who's buying your driving habits and why it could cost you, including: - Car apps leaking driver data - Insurers and lenders buying in - Steps to protect yourself

  4. Mon, 19 October 2026

    1 report
  5. Wed, 21 October 2026

    2 reports
    • miragenews.com05:30

      Modern cars are constantly connected to the outside world. This makes them vulnerable to hackers who want to take control of the vehicle remotely

    • miragenews.com05:30

      Modern cars are constantly connected to the outside world. This makes them vulnerable to hackers who want to take control of the vehicle remotely

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