Volkswagen fined $1.1M under GDPR for unauthorized data collection
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Kyle Brasseur2022-07-27T15:14:00
Volkswagen has agreed to pay €1.1 million (U.S. $1.1 million) to resolve allegations of violating the General Data Protection Regulation when a camera on one of its test vehicles recorded nearby drivers without their knowledge.
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