Sen Lee and Rep Burlison Bill Protects Car Owners from Data Harvesting
December 17, 2025
Sen Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation affording essential data privacy rights to vehicle owners across America. The Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Act will give motor vehicle owners control over their personal data by outlawing its sale and collection by car manufacturers without drivers’ consent, and barring data sharing with adversarial nations such as China. Rep Eric Burlison (R-MO) introduced the House version of the bill. The Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Act will protect drivers’ privacy rights by:
- Requiring Informed Consent: Mandating that original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) establish opt-in features for vehicle data collection.
- Restricting Data Sharing: Prohibiting OEMs from sharing, selling, or leasing collected customer data without explicit consent, with narrow exceptions required by law.
- Protecting National Security: Barring data sharing with adversarial nations.
- Ensuring Transparency: Directing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to report to Congress on data collection practices.
- Empowering Owners: Allowing vehicle owners access to their vehicle’s data through technology-neutral standards.
- Enabling Data Deletion: Giving owners the right to delete their data after connecting to a vehicle.
- Balancing Interests: Protecting OEM confidential business information while safeguarding consumer rights.
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