'Information-collecting monstrosities' — Are Chinese connected cars really worse for your privacy?
All across British roads, a new — albeit increasingly familiar — silhouette is rapidly taking over. Nicknamed the "Temu Range Rover," feature-packed Chinese SUV models from companies like Jaecoo, Omoda, Great Wall Motor (GWM), and BYD are attracting UK buyers with the luxury feel of an iconic Range Rover at a fraction of the price. Naturally, drivers are getting worried.
The issue isn’t just Chinese manufacturers gaining ground in the UK market. This takeover has reopened the debate about China, data harvesting, and personal privacy.
Should we be worried that the invisible web of cameras, sensors, mics, and app trackers behind these polished glass cockpits is logging our movements to cloud servers on the mainland?
That certainly sounds alarming. Yet the reality is even creepier: new cars began resembling computers on wheels long ago — and that isn’t exclusive to Chinese models.
As the BBC reported, consulting...
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