Overview
- A Florida Toyota owner sued after learning telematics from his 2021 RAV4 allegedly reached his insurer and increased his premium.
- Toyota points to accepted user terms that it says permit continuous and regular data collection from connected vehicles.
- Volkswagen began extending its program from Germany to 40 European countries this month, initially with the VW brand and later other group marques.
- VW says uploads are event‑triggered, such as emergency‑brake interventions, and require customer consent that can be revoked at any time.
- Europe’s Data Act now requires automakers to disclose what they collect and to provide owners with access, deletion and data‑transfer rights, as debate continues over transparency and potential misuse.