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Connected vehicle data ‘can have intelligence value’ to adversaries: federal document
The memo says connected vehicles and other devices can expose Canadian data to surveillance, and 49,000 Chinese-made EVs are covered by a tariff deal.
An internal report from The Public Safety Canada warns that data from connected vehicles could be exploited for surveillance, as these systems collect significant information on Canadians with intelligence value.
Earlier this year, Canada pledged to reduce tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles to 6.1 per cent with an annual cap of 49,000 vehicles, though opening markets to new players can amplify the presence of high-risk vendors.
National security laws in certain countries can compel manufacturers to share data; sending information to foreign jurisdictions with permissive management frameworks increases the risk of exploitation.
Public Safety spokesperson Louis-Carl Brissette Lesage said Transport Canada published Vehicle Cyber Security Guidance in March 2020 and is developing additional tools to address connected vehicle security threats.
Each Canadian must consider the "cybersecurity, privacy implications, and trustworthiness" of devices they purchase, as government officials warn that threats and tools must evolve throughout the vehicle life cycle.