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Northeastern University

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Your car and its mobile app are probably handing over all kinds of data to tech companies

Northeastern University researchers discovered that automotive companion apps and connected vehicles routinely transmit granular user data—including location, driving behavior, and device identifiers—to major tech companies, raising privacy and consent concerns.

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TechCrunch

Sep 30, 2026

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01 Researchers at Northeastern University found vehicles and their companion apps regularly shared detailed data with some of the largest tech companies.

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