There needs to be a law that bans the use, sale, and licensing of user data for market research, advertising, and data brokerage in general. Cut the problem off at the source and make the data worthless.

Google and Meta would collapse. I’m fine with that collateral damage.

article from Reuters instead of a 12 minute video from some random lawyer in Michigan:

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/automa...

> A group representing major automakers warned on Tuesday that car companies may be forced to halt sales of both new and used vehicles in California on July 1 unless the state delays vehicle technology rules that aim to prevent perpetrators of domestic violence from tracking survivors.

> ...

> The 2024 California law requires automakers to set up a clear process for drivers to submit a copy of a restraining order or other documentation and request termination of another driver's remote access within two business days. It also mandated that carmakers enable drivers to easily turn off location access from inside the vehicle.

from that I was able to find the law in question: https://calmatters.digitaldemocracy.org/bills/ca_202320240sb...

> The bill would, beginning on July 1, 2026, apply this provision to vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 2028, that have connected vehicle location access, and have the capability to receive software updates, as specified.

with those extra details, this "Carmakers say they'll leave CA..." headline is egregiously misleading.

but also I have zero sympathy for the carmakers here.

to start off with, the portion of the law that takes effect today only applies to vehicles that can receive software updates. so threatening to stop all vehicle sales, both new and used, is absurd. it is grandstanding at best and a form of hostage-taking at worst.

next, the law was passed in Sept 2024. they've had almost 2 years advance notice of this requirement. that should be plenty of time, even taking into account automotive software engineering having longer development cycles than a webapp.

Threats to leave California are a bit toothless. The state has an enormous economy, something like 5th largest in the world if you were to consider California as a separate country. Few companies can afford to forego that market, which is why California has so much influence in setting standards. And any company that leaves, even the biggest, will have a minor effect on the state's finances.

Unless things change we are going to end up like Cuba keeping old '57 Chevys running into the 80's. From what I've read nobody wants these modern ipads on wheels and used car prices of pre-2015 cars, regardless of miles, will continue to rise. The most telling thing is that the industry knows that if their customers knew about all the spying and there was an off switch then 99% would choose off. Perhaps they should think about something other than money.