connected vehicles
Coverage of connected vehicles in the Nexus archive.
- Chinese-connected ‘surveillance packages on wheels’ facing Senate ban
Mercedes-Benz faces a potential ban on selling connected vehicles in the US under legislation targeting automakers with significant ownership ties to China. The Senate Commerce Committee advanced a measure that would bar the sale of such vehicles by companies with more than 15% ownership by Chinese entities.
- Volvo gets US government approval to bypass Chinese connected-car ban
Volvo Cars received U.S. government approval to import connected cars despite a 2027 ban on Chinese-linked vehicle software. The exemption comes amid heightened U.S. protectionism against Chinese automotive imports, with automakers able to petition for exceptions.
- 5 worrisome privacy clauses hidden in smart home devices
The article highlights hidden privacy clauses in smart home devices that enable extensive data harvesting, behavioral tracking, and third-party data sharing. It details how devices like phones, cars, TVs, and video doorbells collect detailed personal information without user awareness.