Chinese automaker BYD goes after Tesla’s throne with more than 300,000 electric cars sold in a month

HeartyBeast , 7 months ago

How do they stack up for data privavcy? Are they continously connected to the cloud?

magnetosphere , 7 months ago

If anyone has any actual information, I’d appreciate it. Just based on the fact that it’s a Chinese automaker, though, I wouldn’t expect privacy to be very high on their list of priorities.

HeartyBeast , 7 months ago

No, and I don’t want to be particularly sinophobic. But I’m generally very concerned about manufacturers’ post-sales controls over cars anyway.

Marsupial , 7 months ago

Fucks sake. Criticism of China is not sinophobic.

Are we just copying the Israel playbook now?

HeartyBeast , 7 months ago

To the extent that it is worth distinguishing between hatred of Jews and disllike of Israel's policy towards Palestinian civilians, feel free of accusing me of following the "Israel playbook"

Floey , 7 months ago

Criticism of China isn't necessarily sinophobic. However being particularly concerned that a Chinese automaker is doing something most US automakers do might be. Especially when you consider that on an individual level it is less of a concern for Chinese companies to be tracking you then US companies. If you live in the US then local companies will gladly turn over information to authorities or shut off features for some reason. And to be fair I also think it would be better for a Chinese person to use a foreign for similar reasons.