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EVs share their unique identifier with the charger, so the privacy issue remains even if all the chargers get bill feeders. ICE will still be able to track any
by sneak 3y ago
EVs share their unique identifier with the charger, so the privacy issue remains even if all the chargers get bill feeders.
ICE will still be able to track anyone they wish this way. Every time you plug in an EV it creates a data point (location, timestamp, vehicle ID) in an ongoing tracklog.
- Teever 3y agoI would imagine that it's the same for a significant portion of gas stations that have security cameras that automatically read and store plate numbers.
- thejazzman 3y agoPretty sure police/parking/etc vehicles do this in real time. We've had low fidelity tracking of everyone for awhile I'm surprised we don't have license plates on our roofs yet but I'm sure it's coming real soon
- out-of-ideas 3y agonot really needed; cell phones do the tracking already
- sneak 3y agoCell phone identifiers (both IMEI and IMSI) are easily and cheaply rotated for privacy. Car VINs are not. Also, VINs and number plates are linked to (someone’s) strong government ID. Mobile phone IMEIs and mobile plan IMSIs are not; both can be obtained anonymously for cash, and given away or traded without a trace.