So much for our planned revenue stream from data sales, the federal government is putting the brakes on that plan. From the Detroit News:
The message from the Federal Trade Commission comes after outcry from U.S. Senators and a series of alarming New York Times reports of automakers…releasing consumer data without the customers' knowledge.
"Car manufacturers — and all businesses — should take note that the FTC will take action to protect consumers against the illegal collection, use, and disclosure of their personal data," the agency wrote in a recent blog post.