Taking Back Control: Physically Disconnecting Your Car's Surveillance Pipeline

Modern vehicles function as surveillance devices, constantly collecting and monetizing personal data—from GPS locations to driving habits to biometric information. By physically removing the modem and GPS, car owners can reclaim privacy at the hardware level, though trade-offs like losing emergency services must be accepted. This DIY approach exposes how inadequate manufacturer opt-outs are and why hardware-level solutions are essential for true vehicle privacy.