BYD has removed mentions of "China" and "surveillance" from its privacy policy, according to ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The change was reported on Monday, 21 September
The revision comes as Australian outlets have been examining security questions surrounding Chinese-made electric vehicles. ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation also reports that
Other coverage in the same period points to related scrutiny. News.com.au reported that an Australian hacker exposed a security flaw in a BYD vehicle, a story described as "scary." The Australian repo
The reporting does not establish why BYD altered the wording of its policy, and no explanation from the company is included in the available material. The articles also do not specify which sections o
For Australian drivers, the practical question is whether regulators will examine vehicle data practices directly. Watch for any response from BYD, and for whether Australian authorities open a review
The automaker's revised policy drops the two terms as Australian media examine security questions around Chinese-made el