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    1 year ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:


    A recent, wide-ranging update to Beijing’s anti-espionage legislation is also prompting foreign firms to take a closer look at the risks of operating in the country that has turned national security into a top priority.

    Foreign automakers have been in China for decades, but internet-connected vehicles have given rise to a slew of new data compliance requirements that did not affect traditional carmakers.

    Over the past weekend, local media reported that an airport in a southern city with a one-million population had banned Tesla vehicles from parking due to “confidentiality concerns,” though drop-offs and pick-ups are still allowed.

    The policy is supposedly a response to Tesla’s “sentry mode.” The feature, which uses a car’s external cameras to detect suspicious activity when the vehicle is left unattended, is designed to guard against break-ins and thefts.

    According to Tesla China’s website, Sentry Mode needs to be activated manually in the car’s system setting and the camera will only begin recording when a threat is detected, provided that a USB flash drive is also in place.

    Users “must review and comply with local laws, regulations, and any applicable rules regarding the use of cameras and assume full responsibility,” the website notes.


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