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ASIO warns politicians, public servants of ‘sensitive’ talks in internet-connected cars

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Australia’s top spy agency has warned public servants and politicians not to discuss classified information in vehicles, especially those connected to the internet amid fears of electronic eavesdropping.Australians are increasingly turning to internet-connected vehicles, with uptake expected to hit 93 per cent of all new vehicles by 2031, according to Austroads data. By 2021, there were already 1.2 million connected vehicles on Australian roads.Connected cars most commonly pair to a smartphone or contain in-built SIMs to connect to the internet. This allows the vehicle to communicate with other devices.Common features of these types of cars include remote access or control,…

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