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Mar 2024
23m 18s

Your Car May Be Spying on You

The New York Times
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Warning: this episode contains a discussion about domestic abuse.

As cars become ever more sophisticated pieces of technology, they’ve begun sharing information about their drivers, sometimes with unnerving consequences.

Kashmir Hill, a features writer for The Times, explains what information cars can log and what that can mean for their owners.

Guest: Kashmir Hill, a features writer on the business desk at The New York Times.

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