A Central Florida man filed a federal class action lawsuit last week over alleged data tracking in his new car.
Philip Siefke of Eagle Lake, Florida, filed the suit in Texas against Toyota, Progressive Insurance and Connected Analytic Services.
Florida man files suit against Toyota over data collection
The suit alleges Siefke’s driving was monitored and his data sold to his insurance company without his consent.
“The problem with the premise is the consumer is unaware it is happening,” said attorney John Yanchunis of Morgan and Morgan, who is representing Siefke. “The automobile doesn’t know who is driving the vehicle.”…