Date: Wed, 02 Jul 2003 01:45:55 GMT From: 'nuther Bob <<bobnopsamodomainatall.com>> Subject: So you say you like "On-star", eh ?
<extract; link to full article below > Bob ''The real issue is one of notice, and the problem arises from the fact that information is being collected about people's driving behavior without them knowing,'' said David Sobel, general counsel of the Electronic Privacy Information Center. ''If drivers knew about the device, they could at least then begin asking questions.'' Automakers and regulators have ignored basic privacy questions, leaving individual courts to decide such issues as who owns the information and whether a warrant is required to access it, he said. Some studies have questioned the data's reliability and accuracy. http://www.boston.com/dailynews/179/region/Snitch_or_savior_Car_black_box:.shtml