alt Hacker NewsControl is the other end of freedom. Do they hate freedom? ;-)
People often say they have nothing to hide, but they don’t get to decide, the powers that be will make that determination. Law enforcement, civil judgements, corporate penalties, etc.
Everyone breaks some rules. For example, Ford knows you’re speeding while GM sells that info to your insurance company.
That example of Ford knownig you're speeding wouldn't change their mind. In fact I'm not sure it I have a problem with it. You already need a license to drive. Given how bad drivers are getting I actually feel like I wish all cars were tracked and tickets given out. Bad driving risks other people's lives.
On the other hand, it's likely the traffic violations will go down as self driving car usage increased. Though of course, that will increase the surveillance