Japanese Car Giant Criticised for Tracking Driver’s Location and Personal Data

New cars today are ‘privacy nightmares’ on wheels, according to the Mozilla Foundation.

A Toyota logo at the Philadelphia Auto Show in Philadelphia on Jan. 27, 2023. Matt Rourke/AP Photo

An Australian man alleges that Toyota refused to refund his deposit on a car—upon discovering it would feature tracking and data-sharing capabilities—services he claims were not disclosed to him during the purchase.

The Queensland father had placed a $2,000 deposit on a Toyota Hilux priced at $68,000 (US$44,000) last July.