Seems like (at some point, or maybe already) this decision will itself be the sort of thing that contributes to someone being flagged as suspicious

Soon we will be able to use AI to hack all these things to gain access to our own equipment.

> For example, when you agree to Mazdas TOS for the connected services app,

Is there a database of car models that foist this bullshit on you so I can activly avoid ever buying them?

Yup. If I enable "privacy mode" in my Nissan Leaf I can't turn on the heater remotely.

I requested a copy of the data they harvest. They log EVERYTHING. GPS of course, but also when I turn on the wipers, turn signal... basically the total state of the car at all times.

And all I want is remote heating. Checking the battery is nice for monitoring charge progress, but I could do without it.

So what I do now is drive in privacy mode, and when I park I have to remember to disable privacy mode if I think I might need heating tomorrow morning.

The future is fucking retarded.

I just disconnected the antenna on my Chevy bolt and terminated it. Much more reliable :)

Although for me the concern is insurance getting data... My rate is so low based on whatever they have now, that I definitely don't see it going any lower :) perhaps I'd give them data if it was high.

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