# Modern cars’ smart features could be used to spy on drivers, Dutch agency warns

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-01 10:25 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/01/cars-smart-features-spy-gps-chinese-imports

> The Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service warned that connected car features such as microphones, cameras and GPS could be remotely exploited by hostile states to listen to conversations, record activity or extract data from linked devices. The warning comes as Chinese car brands gain ground in the UK, while the Ministry of Defence assesses possible national-security threats.