TomTom GPS Sends Your Speed to The Cops

Not exactly true as stated...Tomtom sends generalized data to the police...a little different than "your" speed.
Sensationalism

use this data to prove to your insurance company that you're a responsible driver for a discount on rates

That's why I stick with DougDoug. Sure I'm lost, but it's cheaper.

@Bill, Does it send location data with a timestamp? If so, you can calculate speed with two data points.

Also, does this even matter? It can't tell who's driving the car, can it?

Robbing the customers blind, same ol news.

It will only send anonymous data to TomTom, so that they can see/predict traffic jams. The cops were interested in the (anonymous) data, because it allows them to spot where to put speed control (areas with high traffic + high speed).

OK, so it's anonymous. Still; they were doing this without anybody knowing.

All this secret snooping is getting common place, and I don't like it.

A little monitoring never hurt anyone.

Yeah, they CLAIM it is anonymous, FOR NOW.

Does no-one see the clear slippery slope here?

TomTom should be sued out of existance for this travesty. If they want to use the data for traffic reports, fine, but sharing it with a third party, ESPECIALLY law enforcement without a warrant for each individual on the network, is utterly outrageous.

Thank you, Tom123 for being a voice of reason! I 100% agree

Agree with Tom123. We've got a violation of an amendment going on here, and it's disgusting.

The question I can't seem to find any answer to is: have they ever hidden the fact that this anonymous information is available to governments?

If they haven't, there's no reason to treat them as bastards. If law enforcement uses the information in a bastard-y way, then get mad at that.

I suggest reading the original statement (http://www.tomtom.com/page/facts) rather than someone opinion about it. Because let's be honest, the tone of the article doesn't seem all that impartial.

This is WRONG on SOOO many different levels! I feel that as a tom-tom user, I own that information it collects ( I paid for it) and I alone should be able to control what happens to this information. If it was to be sold/leased ,I should be compensated as it was my fuel and time and vehicle that collected this information. I feel even to give this information anonymously is a threat to my civil rights as it tells the police where and when to catch me speeding.( I know speeding is against the law) but this is a violation of search and seizure. What's next ? them having cameras in your home to see what you are up to?- A very slippery slope indeed.

I thought years ago when Onstar was introduced I said its only a matter of time that it rats out your driving habits to your insurance company. If there is money to be made it will happen.
I also thought about the bluetooth in some cars could be accessed by a police car to check your seatbelt or other possible safety issues.
My seat belt sensor is faulty and it will sometime indicate the seat belt is not latched. Replaced it once allready.
I feel its to intrusive.
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