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FAW Toyota, Volkswagen among automakers meeting China's criteria for data security

( August 19, 2025, 05:38 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Forty-nine models from 13 carmakers — including FAW Toyota, Volkswagen, Geely, Xiaomi and SAIC Motor — met five data-security compliance criteria after testing by four entities, among them the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, or CAAM. The evaluation measured whether auto-data handlers satisfied requirements for anonymized processing of exterior facial information; seeking data-subject consent when processing in-vehicle data for defined functions; defaulting to non-collection of cockpit data; providing clear user notifications prior to data processing and adhering to service-specific accuracy thresholds. Inspectors also noted that some models fell short, citing low facial-anonymization rates in vehicle-processed video, indefinite consent settings for sensitive data processing, insufficient alerts during prolonged personal data collection and missing privacy policies in vehicle apps.The statement follows and the list is attached:...

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