Senators propose bill to tighten vehicle security, privacy standards

Sens. Edward Markey and Richard Blumenthal file bill to protect drivers’ privacy. The SPY Car Act would address cybersecurity standards to help prevent hacking into vehicle controls systems. The legislation would also ban the use of personal driving information collected by automakers from automakers. The bill follows a report released by Sen. Markey last year that called out major gaps in the auto industry’s efforts to secure cars from hackers who can take advantage of cellular or Wi-Fi-connected cars. The world’s 19 biggest automakers agreed to principles last year.”]

Source: https://www.computerworld.com/article/2950520/senators-propose-bill-to-tighten-vehicle-security-privacy-standards.html