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Due To Privacy Concerns, Tesla Will Store Data In China Locally

Some people have concerns that Tesla’s cars could be spies.

We previously reported that Tesla’s cars are banned in Chinese military areas due to camera concerns. Thanks to Tesla’s Autopilot cameras, Sentry Mode camera-based security system, and TeslaCam built-in dash cam, its cars have been banned from parking at military bases in China since the technology could potentially capture and save confidential footage.

Following that story, Tesla CEO Elon Musk chimed in. He explained that Tesla has to be very careful with confidential information. He said that if Tesla was using its cars to spy in China, it would be shut down. Tesla Beijing added that the cameras in question aren’t even activated outside of North America.

Apparently, those words weren’t enough to minimize fears of Tesla’s ability to spy in China. The automaker’s cars, and wherever Tesla stores the data, could be filled with data that people fear could get into the wrong hands. Now, Tesla has made a pledge to store all data collected in China locally.

According to Automotive News, China head of communications and government affairs Grace Tao said at a meeting in Beijing with top companies from the US:

“Tesla China is a company that’s based here and must abide by all Chinese laws and regulations. In fact, our data will be very well protected. Chinese data will be stored in China.”

China is the biggest automotive market in the world and a key location for Tesla. – Source

Why Tesla’s In-Car Cameras Are Causing Privacy Concerns

A recent report has raised questions about the validity of Tesla’s in-car cameras, and whether or not they should be seen as a major privacy concern for owners. Tesla prides itself on being one of the industry’s most technologically advanced vehicle manufacturers, but that amount of tech inevitably comes with its fair share of push back. The company’s lineup of electric vehicles feature driver monitoring systems that are traditionally intended to encourage drivers to focus on the road.

Tesla has driver-facing cameras in vehicles like the Model 3 and Model Y, which are meant to help facilitate Autopilot (Tesla’s computer-assisted driving technology). The company has already ran into issues in the past, including when a Tesla hacker was able to disclose some of the information that Tesla collects with these interior cameras. Now, the privacy of Tesla’s self-titled cabin cameras have been further called into question.

A new report from Consumer Reports claims Tesla’s use of footage recorded from in-car cameras is a real privacy concern and something that “potentially undermines the safety benefits of driver monitoring,” due to Tesla allegedly not actively warning drivers if they aren’t paying attention. The article points to the fact that – unlike automakers such as BMW, Ford, GM, and Subaru – Tesla’s driver-facing camera is able to record and transmit video footage of vehicle occupants. While Consumer Reports acknowledges Tesla’s justification that recordings of moments before a crash will help the company “develop future safety features and software enhancements,” it also suggests that Tesla seems to be using the cameras for its own benefit. – Source

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