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Don't expect inbuilt trackers to save your stolen car, experts say

BBC — Tech · · International · Surveillance & Civil Liberties

Kia told the BBC UK law prevented its location tracking function being used to live track vehicles.

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity

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