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VW wouldn't help locate car with abducted child because GPS subscription expired (arstechnica.com)
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[–] [email protected] 14 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

There used to a joke that those OnStar systems would call the cops on you for DUI and every day that is closer to being reality. I don't condone drinking and driving but the government invasion of privacy is pretty scary too.