Your car is collecting data on you. Protect your privacy!

[Consumer Reports]   We know protecting your privacy is important to you, Friend. But it’s not just your home computer or phone where your privacy is at risk – more and more these days, your vehicle is capable of collecting massive amounts of data about you. And that information could be used against you without important safeguards. We’d love for you to join us for a webinar later this month to learn about ways you can protect your data while driving, and what we can do together to make sure drivers have real privacy protections. Join Consumer Reports, Future of Privacy Forum, and Electronic Frontier Foundation for a free webinar at noon ET/11 a.m. CT/9 a.m. PT, Wednesday, May 15. [RSVP for your spot, space is limited!]( [RSVP Now!](  Our vehicles are increasingly becoming “connected devices,” to the point where they are effectively computers on wheels, complete with their own privacy policies. The computerization of cars is due to the integration of technologies such as all-in-one infotainment modules, GPS systems, sensors that alert us when another car is passing, or backup cameras that help check the rear view. While some of these technologies can help us become safer drivers, they can also collect massive amounts of data. A New York Times investigation uncovered that automakers are selling driving data – including the trips you’ve taken, your speed, and braking habits – which insurance companies are able to use to hike drivers’ insurance premiums, or deny them coverage altogether. And because there is no comprehensive federal privacy law, automakers are free to collect your personal information and share it without your knowledge or consent. [Join us for tips on how you can protect your driving data, and what we can do together for better driving privacy protections.]( The webinar is free, and having you there is important to the conversation. [RSVP Now!](  And if you know others who are interested in this issue, please share this invite with them. We hope to see you soon – and make sure to reserve your space, we expect a full house! Angel Han Consumer Reports [Unsubscribe from Consumer Reports action alerts.]( © 2022 Consumer Reports, 101 Truman Avenue, Yonkers, NY, 10703 [Contact Consumer Reports](