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Tesla’s Sentry Mode is a privacy violation on wheels

Spirit Legal on 2/8/2023

The article highlights the privacy concerns surrounding the use of cameras in monitoring public spaces and how these issues are particularly relevant in Europe, where privacy is a fundamental aspect of the legal culture. The...more

Get up to Speed: Blockchain for the Auto Industry

Foley & Lardner LLP on 12/6/2022

This year, sentiment has declined to a tepid level with respect to cryptocurrency markets. For example, while some experts still believe that bitcoin could crack the $100,000 mark, the price of bitcoin slumped to under...more

Does Vehicle Service Data “Relate to an Identifiable Individual?” Finland DPA Says It’s Complicated

Fox Rothschild LLP on 6/17/2022

Does vehicle service data for services performed on a vehicle while owned by a previous owner belong to the new owner and need to be provided as part of a GDPR Access request?...more

For Vehicle Data, GDPR Is Just the Beginning

Fox Rothschild LLP on 1/5/2022

For vehicle data, GDPR is just the beginning, the German Brandenburg regional government said in a Q&A. Stay tuned for the Data Governance Act. Here are some key points: •Vehicle manufacturers have to observe GDPR when...more

Gesetz zum autonomen Fahren – Haftung, Datenschutz und Co.

Hogan Lovells on 7/14/2021

Der Bundesrat hat am 28. Mai 2021 dem vom Bundestag am 20. Mai 2021 verabschiedeten "Gesetz zum autonomen Fahren" (BT-Drucksache 19/27439) zugestimmt und damit die Voraussetzungen für den Einsatz von Kraftfahrzeugen mit...more

Managing Data Privacy in the COVID-19 Environment – Navigating the Challenges of a Pandemic in 2021

Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/1/2021

Last year, the COVID-19 pandemic brought about a global market disruption across multiple industries, and manufacturers expect the pandemic to continue to affect the automotive industry through 2021. The pandemic has not...more

How much can your car know about you? – EU guidelines on data protection and connected vehicles

Hogan Lovells on 3/24/2021

Cars today are able to keep us permanently plugged-in, while collecting and generating increasing amounts of information as a result of their interaction with the driver, passengers, pedestrians, other vehicles, road...more

More data, more risk: The automotive industry rethinks its privacy strategies

Hogan Lovells on 11/18/2020

As the risk of ransomware attacks and data breaches continues to escalate, it’s also raising greater concerns about data privacy. The automotive industry has been steadily increasing the amount of data it collects from car...more

Tesla-Fahrzeuge sind wie Elefanten - umweltfreundlich und mit einem langen Daten-Gedächtnis ausgestattet

Spirit Legal on 11/2/2020

Zusammenfassung des Gutenachtens über die Datenverarbeitung und den Datenschutz bei Tesla Fahrzeugen vom 19.10.2020 - „Tesla-Fahrzeuge sind dauernd aktive Datenschleudern mit Langzeitgedächtnis.“ (Weichert, Gutachten über...more

They might be seen as green, but Teslas are like elephants – they never forget

Spirit Legal on 11/2/2020

Summary of expert opinion on data processing and data protection in Tesla vehicles of 19 October 2020 - “Teslas continuously gush data and have a long memory” (translation of Weichert, Gutachten über Datenverarbeitung und...more

Privacy & Cybersecurity Update - July 2020

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 8/6/2020

In this month's edition, we examine the Court of Justice of the European Union's decision invalidating the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework, as well as the U.S. government's response to the decision. We also examine two...more

House Committee on Energy and Commerce Holds Hearing to Discuss Future of Autonomous Vehicles

Jones Day on 3/12/2020

The Situation: In an effort to regulate the development and implementation of autonomous vehicles, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce met to discuss a federal regulatory framework. The Result: The House has started...more

EU Privacy Regulators Issue Draft Guidelines on Connected Vehicles and Mobility Applications

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 3/10/2020

On February 7, 2020, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published draft guidelines on the processing of personal data in the context of connected vehicles and mobility related applications. If adopted in their current...more

The EC white paper shows that AI regulation is at a crossroads: where is the UK now and where is it going?

BCLP on 3/4/2020

The new President of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen promised to put forward legislation “for a coordinated European approach on the human and ethical implications of artificial intelligence” within 100 days...more

Blockchain May Solve Privacy Problem

Foley & Lardner LLP on 2/14/2020

With the advent of artificial intelligence and the ubiquity of the internet of things (IoT), at some point customers may be able to drive into a dealership for tire and rim repairs with minimal wait time and an automated...more

Privacy Legislation Trends Connected Car Cos. Should Watch

WilmerHale on 1/3/2020

The automobile industry has been racing full speed ahead in recent years on its quest for increased connectivity and automation, but it may soon find itself swept up in the wave of privacy and data security laws and...more

AI and Blockchain: A Match Made In Heaven?

Foley & Lardner LLP on 12/5/2019

The Friday after Thanksgiving, we were on our way to my mother-in-law’s house when we got a flat tire. My husband called the dealership and made an appointment to have his tire replaced the next day: “And you can confirm that...more

Privacy Report: FTC Takes Action Against Companies Falsely Claiming Compliance With International Privacy Agreements

ArentFox Schiff on 7/16/2019

Federal US News - FTC Takes Action Against Companies Falsely Claiming Compliance With International Privacy Agreements - The FTC reached a settlement with a background screening company over allegations it falsely claimed...more

March to Electrification Highlighted at Financial Times “Future of the Car Summit”

Foley & Lardner LLP on 6/27/2019

The Financial Times convened a worldwide panel of vehicle electrification experts in London last month, and the breadth and depth of developments from the EU, China and the US was staggering. The inexorable march toward...more

How Will Brexit Affect the GDPR’s Governance Over the UK's Auto Industry?

Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/21/2019

Since the referendum to leave the EU rocked the UK in 2016, commentators, privacy personnel, and corporate officers alike have been speculating as to how Brexit will affect Britain’s subjugation to the General Data Protection...more

Intellectual Property Bulletin - Spring 2019

Fenwick & West LLP on 5/10/2019

Avoiding the Top 5 Potholes for Autonomous Transportation Startups - Autonomous transportation technology was widespread at the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show. Advances in object identification, mapping, machine learning,...more

Brexit … Exit or No Exit?

Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/19/2019

Almost three years after the UK’s 2016 referendum to exit the EU (“Brexit”), there is no UK agreement on the substantive terms of exit or its timing. It is clear, however, that Brexit is causing devastating economic loss and...more

Monitoring Mobility - The Current and Future Regulatory Landscape for Advanced Automotive Tech

WilmerHale on 12/18/2018

This is the fourth article in a series of five articles written by WilmerHale lawyers discussing how the emergence of IoT technologies will impact the automotive industry. The first article, ‘‘The Developing Landscape of...more

Global AV and EV Regulatory Approaches in Focus Recently at Frankfurt Roundtable

Foley & Lardner LLP on 11/28/2018

Given the pace of change in the automotive industry and related technologies, combined with increasing regulatory scrutiny and recent developments in trade and M&A, there are several risks and challenges the global automotive...more

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