Senators propose bill to tighten vehicle security, privacy standards - Computerworld
senators today filed a bill that would require the federal government to establish standards to ensure automakers secure a driver against vehicle cyber attacks. The Security and Privacy in Your Car (SPY Car) Act , filed by Sens. ), also establishes a rating system — or "cyber dashboard"— that informs consumers about how well the vehicle protects drivers' security and privacy beyond the proposed federal minimum standards. "We need clear rules of the road that protect cars from hackers and American families from data trackers. This legislation will set minimum standards and transparency rules to protect the data, security and privacy of drivers in the modern age of increasingly connected vehicles. The bill follows a report released by Markey last year -- The Tracking & Hacking: Security & Privacy Gaps Put American Drivers at Risk -- that called out major gaps in the auto industry's efforts to secure cars from hackers who can take advantage... Last year, the world's 19 biggest automakers agreed to principles they say will protect driver privacy in an electronic age where in-vehicle computers collect everything from location and speed to what smartphone you use. Source: www.computerworld.com
