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All Cars Sold in the EU Now Require a Camera Aimed at Your Face. It’s Still Not Clear Where That Data Goes (allaboutcookies.org)
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cross-posted from: https://piefed.world/c/tech/p/1247209/all-cars-sold-in-the-eu-now-require-a-camera-aimed-at-your-face-its-still-not-clear-wher

Starting July 7, 2026, every new car sold in the European Union must include a driver monitoring camera aimed at your face. Glance at your phone, your kids in the back seat, or the radio for too long, and the car will flash a warning light and sound an alert.

Automakers have known this was coming for years. What they, and EU regulators, have never spelled out is what happens to that footage after the alert goes off.

While the intention behind the new system is difficult to dispute, its implementation has raised several concerns. Early real-world testing suggests the distraction warnings can be overly sensitive and potentially distracting.

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[–] Anonymous_Leaker@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I always bought old used cars anyway.

[–] Auli@lemmy.ca 3 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

And those cars age out. Eventually your old used cars have this.

[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago

As long as you can get or make the parts it will last as long as you need. I have a feeling part fabrication is going to be a good business going forward.

[–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 4 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

And by then, there'll be a bypass.

[–] Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Or by then the surveillance system will break.

[–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

I bought a secondhand Ascent and since it relies on 3G it bitched about there being no network, then gave up. Radio and CD player both work fine though. That's all I need.

[–] Anonymous_Leaker@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

If it still drives, It won't age out. They are not like computers. If it drives it drives. As long as the old one is kept oiled and maintained.