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Is the camera in Tesla's car suspected of invading consumer privacy? This issue has aroused heated discussion on the Internet.

Yesterday, the topic of "high-definition pictures of Tesla's camera in his car" appeared on the top search list of Weibo, sparking discussion among netizens. According to videos posted on social media, Tesla's camera in the car can clearly see the movements, postures and facial expressions of the driver and passengers in the car, but because the rearview mirror shell blocks part of the camera's view, operating details cannot be recorded, nor can the picture of the rear window be recorded.

In response to the "Tesla car camera high-definition picture" incident, Xinhua News Agency commented, "Tesla should understand that the privacy involved in the car is not something you want to pick!" "the installation of cameras in the car may objectively bring a lot of convenience in ensuring the safety of drivers and vehicles, but no matter how convenient it is, it must not be at the expense of arbitrarily transferring personal privacy and information," Xinhua said. Whether the camera in the car must be installed by default at the factory, whether the consumer needs to sign a consent form after installation, and whether it can be authorized at one time rather than for a long time when it is enabled, all need to be made clear by the enterprise. "

In response to the question of whether Tesla's in-car camera will cause consumer privacy disclosure, Tesla previously responded that "the vehicles used by Tesla users do not invade users' privacy through the in-car cameras. All Tesla users' vehicles in the Chinese market do not turn on the in-car cameras and do not involve FSD Beta testing."

This morning, Tesla responded again, "the cab camera is not currently activated in the market outside North America." Even in the United States, car owners are free to choose whether to turn it on or not. " But even so, Tesla's explanation does not seem to convince consumers, still worried about whether it caused privacy leakage.

In fact, Tesla is not the only car company that installed cameras in the car. Domestic car brands such as NIO, Xiaopeng and some front car manufacturers also install cameras in their cars. There is nothing wrong with installing a camera in the car. On the one hand, the status of the driver can be monitored in real time through the camera in the car, but on the other hand, it will also cause consumers' concerns about privacy and security.

In other words, in a sense, the car camera can ensure driving safety, but it will also cause the risk of privacy disclosure. Therefore, more stringent and targeted documents are needed on how to ensure the legal driving safety of the camera in the car without infringing on the privacy of consumers.

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