Google responds to concerns over Android Auto's data collection

07 October, 2015
In the wake of an article on auto news website Motor Trend that raised concerns over the amount of data Google's Android Auto software collects, Google has issued a formal statement clearing the air on the matter.

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  • 08 Oct 2015

Anonymous, 07 Oct 2015Uhhh...you do realize that a lot of us Android users came f... moreMore people join Apple than leave. And those who do leave often come back home soon after.

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    • 07 Oct 2015

    AnonD-362866, 07 Oct 2015Why would a luxury car manufacturer support a semi luxury A... moreUhhh...you do realize that a lot of us Android users came from iPhones, right? As in, we left Apple on purpose?

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      • 07 Oct 2015

      Anonymous, 07 Oct 2015No one cares, get a lifeI have two, my school life and gaming life. ;)

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        • 07 Oct 2015

        AnonD-362866, 07 Oct 2015Why would a luxury car manufacturer support a semi luxury A... morewho drives an accient design vehicle i refere to ur porche looks like my great grandpas vw beetle get somin newer and more appealing instead of a relics.

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          • 07 Oct 2015

          "Users opt in to share information with Android Auto that improves their experience, so the system can be hands-free when in drive and provide more accurate navigation through the car’s GPS.", so users have to "opt in" if they want to be able to fully use the product! There is no need at all for Google to have and store any information from the user! Why do Google need information for the user to able to use hands free, and with offline maps and GPS-reciever in the car there is no need for Google to have any information att all from the user?!

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            • 07 Oct 2015

            AnonD-446990, 07 Oct 2015I've used the iPhone 6 as a change as my galaxy s4, about a... moreNo one cares, get a life

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              • 07 Oct 2015

              AnonD-446990, 07 Oct 2015I've used the iPhone 6 as a change as my galaxy s4, about a... moreYeah, it's something called an ecosystem, and yeah Android has one too.

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                • 07 Oct 2015

                AnonD-362866, 07 Oct 2015Why would a luxury car manufacturer support a semi luxury A... moreI've used the iPhone 6 as a change as my galaxy s4, about a week after I changed back to my S4; reason? All my google data and app data is there and my other Android devices plus i can do more then i can on an iPhone.

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                  • 07 Oct 2015

                  Bodisson, 07 Oct 2015Mister, if you want luxury buy Vertu. Oh, and that runs And... moreYeah but it runs Android, and it also doesn't work with porsche lol biggest problem of the 2 is that it runs Android.

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                    • 07 Oct 2015

                    AnonD-362866, 07 Oct 2015Why would a luxury car manufacturer support a semi luxury A... moreMister, if you want luxury buy Vertu. Oh, and that runs Android...

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                      • 07 Oct 2015

                      actually the very first time you turn on location it asks you all this info, and thats even on an older note 2. if you want to opt in or not.

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                        • 07 Oct 2015

                        I bet the "users OPT-IN" is set to ON by default right Google? With a confusing set of menus to go through to just find the OFF switch.

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                          • 07 Oct 2015

                          Why would a luxury car manufacturer support a semi luxury Android handset anyways? (yes I'm referring to your flagships droid boys). Besides, if you have an android and if you can afford a Porsche, buying an iPhone as an extra device wouldn't hurt. It also wouldn't be the "extra" device for very long. Within days or a week or 2, it would become the main.

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                            • 07 Oct 2015

                            i like nice jacket woman in picture has.