Biden Launches Probe into Data Privacy Risks of Connected Chinese Vehicles
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President Biden launched an investigation into whether high-tech Chinese cars pose national security risks, suggesting they could be used to steal data or be remotely disabled.
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The probe will assess if connected vehicles from China collect sensitive US data that could be sent back to China.
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It will examine concerns that thousands of Chinese vehicles in the US could potentially be disabled remotely from Beijing.
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The investigation comes as China became the world's top auto exporter in 2022, shipping over 5 million vehicles overseas.
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Biden vowed the probe will protect American auto workers and ensure the future of the industry will be American-made.