HelloHotel
if it wasnt for the fact it’s about a current controvertial presedential figure, if you didnt recognise the man as donald trump, this would be a really good fit. (people on this community can be wierd about the no-contextness somtimes)
So software is running on your car that desprately tries to extract and sent your peronal information to its command and control server.
I was going to say “be stingy with access to the OBD / CAN port” but if wireless is involved then avoid the beacon (its wireless and tucked away in a corner so you dont know if its there) or get your data stolen. I feel violated.
If you ever want to know how many apps use gapps on your phone, android apps with the hook have a “google play services avalability” notification channel, ive seen the settings app spam me notifications about its longing for gapps.
Dont let me discourage you though.
big chunks of population are regulated …
This is appeal to authority, the ligitimicy, correctness and, “goodness” of the items you’ve listed are in constant flux and under heavy dibate.
firearms are regulated … Even internet access is super controlled
These two in particular are a powder keg. US politics likes the former (a lot) and, lemmy is attracted to the latter.