EU GDPR - Automotive OEMs Must Help Dealers Adapt to the New Requirements
(WorldNews Switzerland)

Data collection affects more than just Google, Facebook and WhatsApp. Automotive OEMs collect data as well. Data about repairs, diagnostics, geolocation and even vehicle misuse are often taken from a vehicle, processed and stored. There is usually a valid reason for data collection. For example, data can be used to perform a diagnosis or to monitor a product`s performance in the market. Most of the time, however, customers are not told about data extraction from their vehicles. When a workshop order is signed, the workshop rarely...