After comments from a Ford executive at the Consumer Electronics Show saying that Ford’s GPS system in its vehicles allows it to “know everyone who breaks the law” and a subsequent letter from Sen. Al Franken (D-MN), Ford sent a letter to Franken to reveal its privacy practices, Mashable reports. Ford said it “is absolutely committed to protecting our customers’ privacy.” Ford Vice President of U.S. Governmental Affairs Curt Magleby wrote, “No location data is wirelessly transmitted from the vehicle without consumer consent,” and “Location data is used only to support customer requests for services and to troubleshoot and improve our products.” Editor’s Note: Future of Privacy Forum Policy Director Joshua Harris recently wrote in Privacy Perspectives about building privacy protections into connected cars.
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