Hello,

The bad news: major car companies say they can listen to us in our cars, collect our genetic information, track information about our sex lives, and sometimes even sell our personal information to places we don’t even know.

The good news: major car companies are also listening to our complaints about data privacy.

Last week, we revealed research showing that 25 global car brands are out of control when it comes to collecting, protecting, and even selling our personal information. And we stirred up a hornet’s nest.

Immediately, the auto industry scrambled to defend their disturbing surveillance practices: They spoke to the international press and wrote to the United States Congress, claiming that their car companies are “committed to protecting consumer privacy” and even called for regulation themselves.

As infuriating as this may be, it’s actually good news for our cause. If the auto industry is already getting so defensive, it means they are feeling the pressure from our research and all the bad press. And that means we’re making an impact.

Now is the time to use the momentum, increase public pressure and make car companies stop their intrusive data collection practices. Will you join thousands of Mozilla supporters and become part of the campaign?

Sign the petition and tell car companies to stop collecting and selling our personal data.

Thank you for all you do to protect privacy.

Holly Fussell

Digital Campaigner
Mozilla Foundation

P.S. To learn more about our research into privacy in cars, you can read our *Privacy Not Included buyer's guide.