A massive data leak involving over 800,000 Volkswagen EVs has left sensitive user information unprotected on the internet.

If emphasis wasn’t already concentrated on the security of these connected vehicles, major oversight obviously…

  • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
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    22 hours ago

    That doesn’t say that.

    It says its compulsory for new car manufactures. It doesn’t say that car owners can’t legally turn it off. And it doesn’t say you must prevent the car from driving if the owner disables it.

    It appears to only be compulsory for the manufacturer, not the owner. That’s actually a good thing.

    • MonkderVierteEnglish
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      19 hours ago

      Ok, but only if it’s not checked (yet) in, what is it called in english, car admission checking?

      • jagged_circle@feddit.nlEnglish
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        18 hours ago

        Emissions *

        That refers to the greenhouse gasses and other toxic gasses emitted by the ICE.

        Again, I dont think there’s laws that require car owners to have this on. It applies to the manufacturers only, as far as ive seen