The irony of banning China for using it's carmakers to spy on drivers, when US carmakers spy on drivers.

Tesla workers shared sensitive images recorded by customer's cars. GM sharing driver behaviour without explicit consent with insurers resulting in hikes in insurance premiums for some drivers. Etc etc.

theverge.com/2025/1/14/2434349…

US finalizes rule to effectively ban Chinese vehicles, which could include Polestar

The Biden administration finalized rules to ban the sale or import of connected vehicles from China, which could have a significant impact on companies like Polestar and Waymo.

^{Andrew J. Hawkins (The Verge)}