• CmdrMoto@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    Ironically, you cannot find out if your car is affected unless you’re willing to share your VIN with the helpful folks at privacy4cars.com

    So, since I don’t own a model specifically listed in the story and I value my privacy …

    Edit: I was wrong, they would much rather I download their helpful app and use that software they’re implanting on my PHONE to help me re-assert my right to privacy 🤡

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      1 year ago

      If you do want to check your car more anonymously, make up numbers for the last 6 digits. The first 11 digits contain all the make/model/options info, the last 6 digits are unique to each vehicle.

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      I just gave it a test run with a nonsense vin, to see if they wanted more info. they don’t. Your vin is not private information - its connection to you is (sort of, the dmv’s records are actually public). So if you cared to use this tool, just use a vpn and you’re all set.

      It’s probably wise to assume everyone on the internet is out to get you. But to provide tools online, you have to ask for information.