Tesla faces lawsuit from German consumer group over privacy concerns, CO2 ads

Tesla charging — The vzbv consumer group says the sentry mode system on Tesla cars, which records its surroundings, also violates data protection laws. (Reuters)

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July 19, 2022 08:08 AM

BERLIN -- Germany's largest consumer protection group has filed a lawsuit against Tesla in a Berlin court over alleged misleading advertising and data protection violations, the group said.

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