Are your EV’s cameras, microphones and location data spying on you? Calls for tougher Australian laws as electric car sales boom – EV Central
1 Views · 7/31/2026
Aussie EV owners (or future ones) ever wondered if your car’s cameras, mics and GPS collect more than needed? As Australia’s EV market booms, data privacy and security concerns rise—these cars gather commute routes, voice recordings, biometrics and more.
The AEVA calls for stricter federal laws: process sensitive data in-car, store personal data locally by default, opt-in only for non-essential collection, plus better anti-hacking and overseas data controls. They say regulate tech, not car origins, covering all connected cars (95% of new Aussie cars will be internet-enabled by 2035). Do these rules boost your confidence, or do you trust your car’s data handling?
The AEVA calls for stricter federal laws: process sensitive data in-car, store personal data locally by default, opt-in only for non-essential collection, plus better anti-hacking and overseas data controls. They say regulate tech, not car origins, covering all connected cars (95% of new Aussie cars will be internet-enabled by 2035). Do these rules boost your confidence, or do you trust your car’s data handling?
·from