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Ford's Camera Patent Reveals Automakers' Push to Monetize Mandated Safety Hardware
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https://nile1.com/fords-camera-patent-reveals-automakers-push-to-monetize-mandated-safety-hardware/
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#automotivePrivacy #carmoses #connectedServices #dataMonetization #fordPatent #

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October 20, 2026 at 4:28 PM

Citizen Portal News Maine

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A groundbreaking bill in Maine empowers abuse survivors to disable their abuser's remote access to vehicle tracking, but crucial questions about implementation and safety remain.

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#ME #SurvivorProtection #ConnectedServices #VehicleSafety #CitizenPortal

Bill to let abuse survivors disable remote vehicle tracking advances with technical questions

Representative Tiffany Roberts introduced LD 2120 to let survivors request that manufacturers or service providers disable an abuser's remote access to connected vehicle services; advocates praised the aim, industry groups asked clarifying technical and legal questions, and the committee requested details on ownership, law-enforcement access, data retention and warranties.

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February 1, 2026 at 10:17 PM

Tab C

@drtcombs.bsky.social

Are you looking over your teaching materials for upcoming semester? Have you discovered that you can no longer play videos embedded in your #powerpoint slides without enabling #microsoft #ConnectedServices? Does that piss you off?

Me too. There are workarounds. 🧵

July 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM