The Ford Privacy Promise: You're in Control of Your Data
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The Ford Privacy Promise: You're in Control of Your Data was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 2, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 7 checks on 2 different days. Its best position was #23 of 30, reached on Nov 3, 00:52 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 3, 00:52 UTC.
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If you follow the links, the first thing it tells you is "Download the app".[1] Vehicle Data Sharing appears to be opt-out, not opt-in. They do say "If you’d like to ensure you’re not sharing data, check Vehicle Connectivity in your Settings menu in-vehicle and toggle it off." After doing that, someone should check…
Personally I would like a car that simply does not generate any "data" in the first place.
I'll guess they timed the announcement, to contrast with GM paying out 9 figures for selling consumer data - https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/10/gm-to-pay-220-million-a... It'd be lovely if other automakers followed suit, but I wouldn't actually bet on Ford keeping its Promise.
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Is The Ford Privacy Promise: You're in Control of Your Data trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Nov 3, 00:52 UTC, after 2 days of trending.
What is the highest rank The Ford Privacy Promise: You're in Control of Your Data reached?
#23 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 3, 00:52 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has The Ford Privacy Promise: You're in Control of Your Data been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 2, 2026 and has been on the list on 2 days (7 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
4 points and 3 comments; submitted by KoftaBob on Nov 2, 2026.