Shanghai To Implement Smart Charging Stations That Will Track User Data

The Shanghai Municipal Government yesterday announced its smart-city action plan. Activities include adding 100,000 charging ports, so-called Internet-of-Vehicle roadways, and 34,5000 5G base stations. Those charging ports double as interactive devices that collect a lot of data, including “user portraits.”

In April, China’s largest utility companies announced plans to construct charging ports at a scale 10 times bigger than last year. Xin Guobin, deputy minister of Industry and Information Technology, said the network of charging stations, battery-swap locations, and big data would be the foundation of China’s strategy for new energy vehicles.

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qwertyfla1 - 5/8/2020 7:41:44 PM

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So basically more coal power plants will need to be constructed to feed the grid...

MBguy - 5/8/2020 8:41:01 PM

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"Smart Charging Stations That Will Track User Data"

Sounds really scary. Provides an opportunity to gather a lot more than vehicle/driver data.

(Guess no one should be surprised by this happening in China).

MDarringer - 5/9/2020 11:43:18 AM

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Umm Tesla spies beyond belief on people.

Your Alexa listens to you all the time.

Your phone generates data on where you are at any given moment.

Your browser customizes your feed based on your searches.

Now what were you saying about how this gathers a lot more than vehicle/driver data?

MBguy - 5/9/2020 8:33:04 PM

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Information being gathered about each occupant within the vehicle

"Stealth" recording of in-car conversations

Documentation of calls that were made (as well as to/from whom)

Text within messages being made available for "government review"

carloslassiter - 5/10/2020 11:23:42 PM

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"Your Alexa listens to you all the time.

Your phone generates data on where you are at any given moment.

Your browser customizes your feed based on your searches.

Now what were you saying about how this gathers a lot more than vehicle/driver data?"

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