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VW wouldn't help locate car with abducted child because GPS subscription expired (arstechnica.com)
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[–] sub_ubi@lemmy.ml 25 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I see. A cop can call up VW and get your car's location whenever they want, even if you've cancelled any sort of tracking service.

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If the owner of the car is consenting to have it tracked, I don't see the problem here. Why do you make it sound like the police overreached?

[–] sub_ubi@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago

My comment isn't specific to this incident.