Senatoren greifen Autohersteller an, weil sie Kundendaten verkaufen und das Recht auf Reparatur blockieren

From the article: ‘It is clear that the motivation behind automotive companies’ avoidance of complying with right-to-repair laws is not due to a concern for consumer security or privacy, but instead a hypocritical, profit-driven reaction.’

A bipartisan group of senators is calling out the auto industry for its “hypocritical, profit-driven” opposition to national right-to-repair legislation, while also selling customer data to insurance companies and other third-party interests.

In a letter sent to the CEOs of the top automakers, the trio of legislators — Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) — urge them to better protect customer privacy, while also dropping their opposition to state and national right-to-repair efforts.

“Right-to-repair laws support consumer choice and prevent automakers from using restrictive repair laws to their financial advantage,” the senators write. “It is clear that the motivation behind automotive companies’ avoidance of complying with right-to-repair laws is not due to a concern for consumer security or privacy, but instead a hypocritical, profit-driven reaction.”

Those poor automakers, I hope their feelings weren’t hurt too bad by those mean old senators and their stern talking. Followed by excessive laughter as everyone exited the chambers together to go have a free lavish dinner. Political theater works up quite the appetite I hear.

Okay. This is the basically the same as when the other day, Biden makes that strongly-worded statement that “Congress shouldn’t be able to hold stock while in office.” Which, no shit, thank you for bringing to light another statement that most Americans have known for years. Words mean next to nothing, and none of these “observations”, “recommendations”, or “pleadings” mean shit without some type of actual action or legislation.

I wonder what President elect Musk and Vice President elect Trump thinks about this 🤔