Ford outlines vehicle-data practices on a U.S. website

Technology · First reported 2 Nov, 20:48 · Updated 21:16

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Ford has launched a website describing data collection and privacy settings for its vehicle models in the U.S. The information may help drivers understand the trade-offs of limiting data sharing, but it does not promise that all collection can be stopped.

Ford’s new website describes, by model, what data is collected, how it is used, and how drivers can limit collection.
Some features may stop working when drivers opt out, and Ford says some location data may still be processed in specified circumstances.
The website effort currently applies only to the U.S. market; Ford says it does not sell driving data to data brokers.

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Key facts

Website scope: Ford describes data collection and use by model, along with ways to limit collection.
Market: The initiative applies only to the U.S. market.
Opt-out effects: Some features may become unavailable if drivers opt out of data collection.
Data-broker sales: Ford says it does not sell driving data to data brokers.