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A pretty interesting read. I didn't find anything alerting except that they share data with the law enforcement. That might not be desirable under some jurisdic

A pretty interesting read. I didn't find anything alerting except that they share data with the law enforcement. That might not be desirable under some jurisdictions! It also says for example this: "We limit how, and with who, we share your personal data. Examples of when we may share your information include, payment processing, order fulfillment, product installation, customer service, marketing, financing, service or repair, and other similar services. We do not sell your personal data to anyone for any purpose, period. The table below illustrates who Tesla may share your personal data with depending on your interactions with us or purchases you make." [A table follows with examples.] [More precise details follow] ... "Law enforcement and government authorities. Description: Disclosure of information as required by law, or when otherwise appropriate Reason: To comply with applicable laws based on our legal obligation or legitimate interests" ... "Other third party business partners to the extent that they are involved in the purchase, lease, or service of your Tesla products."

CharlesW 4y ago
I agree that it's incumbent on everyone who owns or is considering a Tesla to click on "Show More" under "Sharing Your Information" at https://www.tesla.com/legal/privacy https://www.tesla.com/legal/privacy. "Service providers, business partners and affiliates" is so vague that Tesla can share any data with almost anyone without revising this notice. If they ever do want to sell the data instead of giving it away, they can change the notice at any time.
- vardump 4y ago
  Better to keep lots of copies of this page in the Wayback Machine and elsewhere to ensure any changes are noticed.
- ajross 4y ago
  > "Service providers, business partners and affiliates" is so vague that Tesla can share any data with almost anyone without revising this notice. Only if you assume bad faith and don't read the surrounding text. They say explicitly that that category is there to allow them to outsource actions they would otherwise do internally. I mean, sure, you can imagine that being twisted in the future. But what exactly do you want them to say? This is a very typical privacy notice, and I don't see any red flags at all. I mean, if you don't trust Tesla, don't buy one I guess. But trying to argue that they're somehow a unique privacy risk seems to be really strained logic.
  - nullfield 4y ago
    We should all be to the point of not trusting any of them, based on behavior; however, most people kinda need a car also.

CharlesW 4y ago

I agree that it's incumbent on everyone who owns or is considering a Tesla to click on "Show More" under "Sharing Your Information" at https://www.tesla.com/legal/privacy https://www.tesla.com/legal/privacy. "Service providers, business partners and affiliates" is so vague that Tesla can share any data with almost anyone without revising this notice. If they ever do want to sell the data instead of giving it away, they can change the notice at any time.

vardump 4y ago
Better to keep lots of copies of this page in the Wayback Machine and elsewhere to ensure any changes are noticed.
ajross 4y ago
> "Service providers, business partners and affiliates" is so vague that Tesla can share any data with almost anyone without revising this notice. Only if you assume bad faith and don't read the surrounding text. They say explicitly that that category is there to allow them to outsource actions they would otherwise do internally. I mean, sure, you can imagine that being twisted in the future. But what exactly do you want them to say? This is a very typical privacy notice, and I don't see any red flags at all. I mean, if you don't trust Tesla, don't buy one I guess. But trying to argue that they're somehow a unique privacy risk seems to be really strained logic.
- nullfield 4y ago
  We should all be to the point of not trusting any of them, based on behavior; however, most people kinda need a car also.