Volkswagen Group has come under scrutiny after a significant data leak reportedly exposed sensitive customer information online for several months.

The incident, linked to its software subsidiary Cariad, has raised concerns over the oversight of data collection in the industry as vehicles becoming increasingly reliant on software and connectivity.

According to reports by Der Spiegel, the leak compromised location data for approximately 800,000 electric Volkswagen vehicles. and allowed potential tracking of a driver’s exact movements.

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