The U.S. Commerce Department plans to issue proposed rules on connected vehicles next month and expects to impose limits on some software made in China and other countries deemed adversaries, a senior official said Tuesday.
Cars nowadays are massive data-collection devices.
Multiple cameras to provide the assisted driving capabilities, geolocation capability (documenting where the images were taken by the cameras), etc.
imo, more of a national security issue than a supposedly errant weather balloon.
Tesla models banned from China's army bases (2021)
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... US pure-electric car-maker's products pose big security concern, says Chinese military: report
All Tesla models have reportedly been banned from entering any Chinese military base or complexes over concerns they pose a security risk.
According to news agency Reuters, Tesla vehicles have been forbidden from entering any area operated by the military because of the cameras installed on its vehicles.
Any Tesla owners who work for the military, meanwhile, have been asked to park their vehicle off-site, following concerns that the car-maker is collecting sensitive data. ...
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