FCC presses carmakers, wireless providers to protect domestic abuse survivors from stalking tools

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is urging automakers and wireless providers to do more to protect domestic abuse survivors from stalking tools enabled by connected cars and requesting the details of their location data-sharing practices. Connected cars are now loaded with sensors and other tools which allow real-time geolocation tracking. A recent Reuters report revealed

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