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snot

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5. I also object in that,

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 23, 2024, 04:00 PM

Apr 23

regardless of how accurate or inaccurate the data may be, buying a car should not constitute consent to being spied on.

Bear in mind that (1) they're also collecting data about where you're going, etc., and (2) they're selling your data to others, and/or your data can be leaked or hacked; in any case, it's out of your control.

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All of the auto insurer's offer up good driver discounts. They play up that aspect when you plug in the dongle OAITW r.2.0 Apr 23 #1

That is the big question... 2naSalit Apr 23 #4

The answer is a sign on name and password. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 23 #6

I also object in that, snot Apr 23 #5

Just spit-balling here, but.... OAITW r.2.0 Apr 23 #7

+ 1. And health ins cos. Can they track how many steps appalachiablue Apr 23 #9

So glad I have an ancient car nt XanaDUer2 Apr 23 #2

If I could buy "dumb" everything, except for my desktop computer, snot Apr 25 #10

I did the Progressive one "voluntarily" happybird Apr 23 #3

The app, itself, might become an increasing factor in future accidents. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 23 #8