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BMW ConnectedDrive / CarData

BMW Group · Connected Car

✓ Reviewed

6.2Surveillance
Index
Policy — what its policy permitsF
Evidence — what research provesD

Logs position, movement, speed and driving-habit data, provides anonymized traffic data to third parties, and received a Mozilla failing grade alongside every other major car brand reviewed.

Why this rating

BMW's ConnectedDrive/CarData logs position, speed and driving-habit data and shares anonymized traffic data with third parties; it failed Mozilla's review alongside every other major car brand.

What it is

Manufacturer
BMW Group
Category
Connected Car
Model years
2013-present
Market status
Current
Companion app
My BMW App

The evidence 1

Independent research, regulatory action, lawsuits, breaches and journalism about this device — the "what actually happens" axis. Each links to its source.

  1. Ngo review · Mozilla Foundation · 2023-09-01

    Mozilla's *Privacy Not Included* review found all 25 major car brands failed its privacy standards, the worst category it had ever reviewed.

    Why it matters here: Mozilla's car review failed BMW along with all reviewed brands.

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