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Chinese EV imports pose privacy, security and industry risks: experts (www.canadianaffairs.news)
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Researchers, industry leaders urge Ottawa to develop rules to protect consumers as Canada opens its market to Chinese EVs

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[–] 53 points 1 month ago (14 children)

I don't see how this isn't a problem for every car regardless of country origin.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    Oh, it is. Best bet is to never have anything new enough to have a screen.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Here I am installing my own screen and carrying my stupid phone with me at all times.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (1 child)

    The only reason I say a screen is that cars with a screen always have GPS connectivity. So either you buy a base model early 2010s car without it, or you get something older. Because then, it you're truly concerned about being tracked you can leave your phone at home. Plus, no Internet or satellite connectivity means it can't be remotely shut down. Of course, you'd want to buy it cash so the dealership or finance company aren't tracking you for repossession purposes.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (5 children)

    China have a well established plan to perform cyber-espionage and foreign interference. They have no qualms about it

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (4 children)

    You can say this about USA just as easily.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (3 children)
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  • [–] 0 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Fuck yes I can, and its pathetically naive to think they aren't.

    Also linking to us gov website, may as well link to a trump video.

    To be clear I'm not saying the Chinese govt doesn't do these things, I'm saying they are all doing it.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    "All countries are corrupt" lol

    Calm down with the language champ this isnt Reddit

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  • [–] 0 points 1 month ago

    Corruption is a little distinct from survalence. I think its pretty ignorant to think that big countries dont have large survalence bodies. That is the crux of my point: this article says "oh no Chinese cars", ignoring that we've left this door wide open.

    Meanwhile it seems like you want to claim the us is either not doing this or doing it to a lesser degree., and you use a us government website as your proof. Why would you think that's convincing?

    Just like on reddit you can use swear words here. You dont need to play cool police with your 14 say old account

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Sure, it's kind of racist, but if it gets them to pass some laws on what data car manufacturers can collect, that's still a win. And if they go extra racist and only restrict what data Chinese cars collect, then I just have more reason to buy a Chinese car.

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