Let's talk about privacy

[Dakar2030]

Tesla devices have the potential to collect an unprecedented amount of information, but I have not been able to find much info about privacy restrictions. I am curious about vehicles (I have a MYLR on order) and Powerwall. Clearly there are limitations when it comes to navigation and FSD and Tesla's insurance product. Outside of these, I am intent on keeping as much data as possible ephemeral or only stored on device.

What settings have you configured to opt out of data sharing and phoning home to Tesla servers?

What other neat solutions (like DNS filtering) have you found to work?

How does this work with updates and warranty?

 

[jjrandorin]

If this is a concern for you, you should opt out of buying the car (seriously). You will not be able to block any reasonable amount of data going to tesla, and still use the products the way they are described. Get some other companies battery product (there are others who make home batteries or DIY your own if you are into that) and dont bother with the car.

 

[Rtmpaul]

Privacy is an illusion now anyway. E-ZPass, traffic cameras, ISP data, analytics data collected by companies you do business with, etc... And that doesn't even include social media or big brother conspiracy theories. But if you really can avoid all of those then jjrandorin (who is a voice of reason here, not someone with an axe to grind) is right.

 

[Yelobird]

What could you possibly be doing in the car or going that this would mean anything. With hundreds or millions of cameras out there this would be the least of my issues. Best not to buy a technology car.

 

[chnry]

If you own a smart phone with data plan then worrying about privacy in your car should be the least of your worries

 

[moa999]

If you own a smart phone with data plan then worrying about privacy in your car should be the least of your worries

And moreso if you have Facebook or Instagram installed.

 

[IronCoffee_Max]

To partially answer your question, the car has a data sharing option you can turn off and also 3 or 4 data sharing settings for cameras, and other bits. I assume it actually does that.