CommanderFrank
Cat Can't Scratch It
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Could it be that something positive is coming out of the firestorm and backlash of the NSA debacle? It looks like a lesson has been learned concerning personal privacy and is making its way to Congress. The Black Box, which is due to be required in cars next year, is being challenged by several members of Congress.
The bill also gives vehicle owners control over the data. All data collected by an EDR becomes the property of the vehicle owner under this legislation. The bill would make it illegal for anyone other than the vehicle owner to download or retrieve information without owner consent or a court order.