Watchdog decides against fine after Tesla makes changes to security cameras

Car manufacturer Tesla has made the settings of its cars’ built-in security cameras more privacy-friendly, following an investigation into the cameras by the Dutch Data Protection Authority. The DPA conducted an investigation into the Sentry Mode in Tesla vehicles. Tesla has informed the DPA that, since the launch of the investigation, the company has made various changes to the Sentry Mode feature. For instance, now it responds only if the vehicle is touched, and not as soon as the cameras detect suspicious activity around the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle does not automatically begin filming but the owner receives an alert on their phone. The vehicle can still record camera footage, but only when the user enables this function. If the camera is recording, the vehicle will display a message to this effect on the touchscreen inside the car and the headlights will pulse. The DPA’s investigation has not resulted in a fine or other sanction for Tesla. Reference Link