Is Your S650 Spying on You?

[horned-toad]

Interesting. Too bad you can't disable it thru software.

you have to be a special kind of stupid to TRUST software.

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[Zig]

you have to be a special kind of stupid to TRUST software.

You mean changing the fat isn’t the same as deleting?

 

[UNSAFE]

This quote from an article from yesterday (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmon...utomakers-insurance-companies-share-data.html) references a company (Verisk) that collects data from Ford vehicles amongst others.

"And another data broker, Verisk, which similarly sells data to insurance companies, has access to data from millions of vehicles made by Ford, Honda and Hyundai."

 

[Zig]

This quote from an article from yesterday (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmon...utomakers-insurance-companies-share-data.html) references a company (Verisk) that collects data from Ford vehicles amongst others.

"And another data broker, Verisk, which similarly sells data to insurance companies, has access to data from millions of vehicles made by Ford, Honda and Hyundai."

Ubi is different than auto-enroll product

There may be an issue when you are forced to agree to the updated terms before you can proceed to request your account be deleted.

 

[DaddyTigggs]

If FORSCAN-like access is later achieved, it could be turned-off that way.

As @Decio mentioned, there are User Interface options available now.

Personally, I like the fuse. There's no way anyone is listening with it physically turned off.

Some find the module itself and remove it or disconnect it. It's whatever anyone is comfortable with. In the S550, the Telematics Control Unit is in the trunk. The cell antennas are in the left and right bumper sections.

ForScan works on the s650. You just need to find the right module to modify.

 

[Logan]

As for me I just disabled from the Bluetooth app on my phone. Hopefully this corrects this. Just got my DH 12/27/23 never had so many junk phone calls since I hooked up.

 

[DCS]

ForScan works on the s650. You just need to find the right module to modify.

The Forscan website still indicates that the software does NOT work for 2024MY Fords. I am assuming that it means it doesn't currently support any NEW functionality.

 

[DCS]

As for me I just disabled from the Bluetooth app on my phone. Hopefully this corrects this. Just got my DH 12/27/23 never had so many junk phone calls since I hooked up.

Wonderful!
I get a boatload of them (Political) now and I don't even have my vehicle!

 

[DaddyTigggs]

The Forscan website still indicates that the software does NOT work for 2024MY Fords. I am assuming that it means it doesn't currently support any NEW functionality.

Many of us can attest that it DOES work with the s650, but correct maybe not 100%.

 

[Logan]

DCS,
I totally forgot about those political ads. Tons of them. I've had roofing companies from Virginia, Florida, Connecticut etc calling, my house is nowhere near those states. Besides my house is new just been built, why would I need a new roof.
Thanks for the response. Have a blessed day

 

[IFFV68]

I thought I saw a thread about this a while ago, but could not find it. This is about the new "Smart Cars" that are sharing your driving habits data with data brokers and eventually your insurance companies.

I heard the same thing on the news.
I believe they were talking about General Motors Vehicles?
The insurance companies want to know how aggressive you drive.
Such as putting your foot on the gas. How fast you accelerate & breaking..
Do you stop at Stoplights etc.
.I’m sure they will all be watching you, me.
I hate to see this happening..
Just can’t trust anyone anymore.

 

[Dxm]

 

[Zig]

By opening the packaging you agree to the terms contained therein.

 

[Zig]

Don’t forget each ‘qr’ code really says you agree to give them all your stuff.

 

[Dxm]

This is what I left turned on: "Share Vehicle Data" and "Share Vehicle Location". Otherwise the Ford app on the phone doesn't recognize the car anymore. Everything else I disabled.

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