US agency seeks car location tracking details over domestic abuse concerns


A person inspects a Tesla car at The London EV Show, in London, Britain November 30, 2023. REUTERS/Maja Smiejkowska/File Photo

(Reuters) - The chairwoman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Thursday wrote to nine large automakers, including Elon Musk's Tesla, seeking more information about their policies involving internet-connected car technology and domestic abuse.

Cases of technology-enabled stalking involving cars are emerging as automakers add ever-more sophisticated features, such as location tracking and remote control of functions like locking doors or honking the horn.

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