Tesla Releases Latest Privacy Policy: "Your Data Belongs to You"

Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Inc. TSLA has opened a new webpage on its privacy policy.

What happened: The Elon Musk-led company, on the new webpage, said it would never sell or rent customer data, including data personal information and driving history.

"Your data belongs to you", reads a message as soon as one opens the company's web page.

“We are committed to protecting you every time you drive a Tesla vehicle. This commitment extends to the privacy of your data,” the webpage reads.

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However, information about the customer, their products and how they are used may be shared with the customer's approval.

Customers in certain locations may also request a copy of the data associated with their Tesla Account, including order details, account information, customer support activity, vehicle usage information and security event camera recordings, if available.

Autopilot camera recording, location data, and speed data should be shared with Tesla and associated with the customer's Tesla Account "only in the event of a critical event for safety," the company said.

In addition, customers can also permanently delete their Tesla accounts and associated data at any time.

Why it matters: Tesla's decision comes after the Dutch Data Protection Authority, or DPA, investigated the sentry mode of Tesla vehicles for potential privacy breaches. private life. The DPA, however, concluded the investigation without fines or other penalties for the electric vehicle manufacturer.

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