How Your Car Shares Data with Insurers & TikTok Ban Impact

In episode 321, the hosts discuss how connected cars are sharing driving data with insurance companies, potentially leading to increased rates for drivers. They also talk about the anti-TikTok bill passed by the House, which could force ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in app stores. The episode also covers a significant update to Signal, allowing users to use usernames instead of phone numbers, enhancing privacy. Insights into privacy policies, the importance of understanding consent, and the broader implications of data collection and sharing among different entities are also discussed.

00:00 Introduction 01:42 Breaking / Not Breaking News: The Anti TikTok Bill 03:09 The Privacy Paradox: Data Brokers and Mortgage Nightmares 08:40 Automakers and Insurance Companies: A Privacy Invasion? 17:20 Aware Much: Signal's Username Update 23:21 Wrapping Up with Thoughts on Broken New

Show notes and links mentioned during the episode: https://sharedsecurity.net/2024/03/18/the-tiktok-ban-bill-your-car-is-spying-on-you-signals-username-update/

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