Tesla workers shared sensitive images recorded by customer cars - Autoblog

It has been revealed that some Tesla employees shared potentially sensitive images and footage recorded by the company’s customer cars. Autoblog reports that the issue came to light after an employee in Las Vegas went public with evidence that showed other staff engaging in the practice. The employee claims he was sacked as a result of speaking out. Tesla has not commented on whether the sharing of such material, which is reported to have taken place via a platform called Slack, is a widespread problem. The news is likely to create more scrutiny of Tesla’s practices around data management and privacy protection.

Tesla’s reputation as a trailblazer in the automotive industry has been blemished in recent years due to concerns surrounding its data practices. The latest revelation is likely to add fuel to these debates. While Tesla has not yet confirmed or denied the employee’s claims, the company has been criticized before for failing to maintain tight control over customer data. As cars become increasingly connected, with sensors and cameras capturing ever more data, questions around who has access to this information are sure to become even more pressing. This is a timely reminder of the need for manufacturers to be transparent with their customers about how their data is being used, and to safeguard it against unauthorized access.