Tesla Inc recently announced that it would be supporting the Chinese government’s efforts to standardize the automobile industry in the country on its official Weibo account. The news follows after the nation’s cyberspace administration proposed a draft on automobile data regulation earlier this week.
For those unaware, the new draft was published back on Wednesday and stated that autmobile manufacturers will need to seek customer approval to collect data from driving and would also need to receive permission from regulators when they are needed to send important and private information that is collected to any foreign entities. To put it simply, car makers must get customer permission to acquire user data and government approval to send any sensitive information to any overseas firms.
At the moment, the cyberspace administration is seeking public opinion regarding this new rules. In recent times, auto based firms have been equipping their vehicle offerings with cameras, sensors, and other features that track and records the surroundings of the car. This new rule aims to regulate the use of this information that has been collected. The move from the government is likely to catch up with the growing advancement of technology and data security within the industry.
Notably, the popular American electric vehicle maker has recently been facing pressures in China, with its vehicles being banned from entering any military posts due to the cameras on the vehicle. So, the new rules from the Chinese government might be an attempt to better secure its citizen and national security’s interests.
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