They are wrong. The manufacturers could have put and marketed a large screen display in their cars without needing to hide behind backup cameras as an excuse.
Plus, the auto companies lobbied against being forced to install backup cameras by default.
My guess is that you’re not in the US like I am, but I hear so many ridiculous stories and laws over there which are privacy-invasive, because it is not a secret that corporations and governments want data to surveil and manipulate its citizens, and then train AI.
They’re not wrong? It’s an open secret in the business world that information is the new gold.
If something is free, you’re the product.
They are wrong. The manufacturers could have put and marketed a large screen display in their cars without needing to hide behind backup cameras as an excuse.
Plus, the auto companies lobbied against being forced to install backup cameras by default.
I am gladly the product of linux. Keep selling me free linux!!
But a rear view camera isn’t free, you usually buy it as an option.
Also, I have never seen an ad on any dashboard screen. Maybe if you installed some android app, but never from the manufacturer themselves.
I mean, it’s not an option if it’s required by law. As to your second point, I have seen news articles talking about “sponsored recommendations”, but nothing as blatant as tv/radio ads. https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/360895851/ev-drivers-be-bombarded-incar-adverts
My guess is that you’re not in the US like I am, but I hear so many ridiculous stories and laws over there which are privacy-invasive, because it is not a secret that corporations and governments want data to surveil and manipulate its citizens, and then train AI.