pandapoo@sh.itjust.workstoTechnology@lemmy.world•Mazda's $10 subscription for remote start sparks backlash after killing open source workaround via DMCA takedownEnglish
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6 hours agoWait… Even if users don’t pay for this, their car still comes a WWAN module that is hardwired to their ignition. Yes, I realize it’s more likely bolted on to the infotainment system and/or the car’s RTOS, but it’s still baked in.
The problem isn’t the video feed per se, it’s that the business model of IoT companies, especially cheap IoT companies, include selling off customer data to advertising and other surveillance capital type entities.
So, cheap hardware, lax security at best, and a business model that requires all their devices to have an internet connection to function properly, or access its full feature set.