"China's government is restricting the use of Tesla Inc.'s vehicles by military staff and employees of key state-owned companies, citing concerns that data the cars gather could be a source of national security leaks, according to people familiar with the effort.
The move follows a government security review of the electric-vehicle maker's products, which Chinese officials said raised concerns because Tesla vehicles' cameras can record images constantly, the people said, and obtain data including when, how and where the vehicles are being used as well as the contact lists of mobile phones synced to them. Beijing is concerned that some data could be sent back to the U.S., the people said.
Tesla vehicles have eight surround cameras, 12 ultrasonic sensors and a radar supporting a driver-assistance system called Autopilot, the company said on its website. The Model 3 and Model Y vehicles also have a camera inside the cabin, installed above the rearview mirror.
The cameras enable a feature similar to a home-security system that lets customers monitor the area around their parked vehicle and download video. The operational and diagnostic data that Tesla vehicles regularly collect may be transmitted over the air to the company's servers, Tesla has said, noting that owners must opt in for camera recordings to be shared. Tesla uses those recordings to improve its driver-assistance systems.
Beijing has sought to bolster China's technology sector after Edward Snowden revealed that the U.S. National Security Agency infiltrated Chinese computer networks in 2013." [1]
1. EXCHANGE --- China to Restrict Tesla Use By Military
Zhai, Keith; Kubota, Yoko. Wall Street Journal, Eastern edition; New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]20 Mar 2021: B.1.
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