Your drive to work, GPS location, and driving habits could be sold to insurance companies, or even to foreign forces. U.S. Congressman Eric Burlison, R-MO, told Missourinet he has reintroduced a bill that aims to stop carmakers from collecting and selling the personal data of drivers without explicit and meaningful written permission.
“Most drivers have no idea who has access to that information,” he said.
A 2023 Mozilla Foundation study found that 92% of car makers do not properly disclose that they can track where you drive, how you drive, and your biometric information. Industry projections estimate car manufacturers could make as much as $750 billion by 2030 by selling vehicle data.
Burlison said vehicle makers have turned cars into “data-harvesting machines.”
“Vehicle data can be used to target consumers, raise insurance rates or be sold to third parties without transparency,” said Burlison, who represents the 7th Congressional district in southwest Missouri.
Other personal information that could be collected is the driver’s facial and fingerprint recognition details.
Burlison, a Republican from the Springfield area, said when personal vehicle data is widely shared, it becomes vulnerable to hackers, data brokers, and foreign groups.
“Ultimately, driving your car should not require giving up basic privacy rights,” Burlison told Missourinet.
Sen. Mike Lee, R-UT, is sponsoring companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.
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