FTC Staff Releases Paper Highlighting Key Privacy And Security Issues For Autonomous And Connected Vehicles

The Federal Trade Commission Staff (FTC) released a new "Staff Perspective" on January 9, 2018, that highlights key privacy and data security issues related to autonomous and connected vehicles. The Staff Perspective outlines four key takeaways from a workshop hosted by the FTC and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on June 28, 2017. It also summarizes recent legislative and regulatory developments and indicates that the FTC will continue to monitor the connected car marketplace. Companies that manufacture or integrate with connected car technology should keep a close eye on future FTC actions in this marketplace, and they should understand that the FTC expects businesses to protect the privacy and security of information relating to consumers when collecting, using, or sharing data through connected cars.