Ford updated its privacy notice effective January 16, 2026, modifying language describing connected vehicle data sharing. The prior version stated that icons in the vehicle infotainment system would indicate when data was being shared; the updated version reorganizes this disclosure by moving explanatory text between sections and clarifying that certain icons may be temporarily hidden during navigation or while using certain features like Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. The operational effect is a restructuring of how Ford presents data-sharing disclosures to vehicle owners, with no change to the underlying data collection practices themselves.
The updated privacy notice reorganizes how Ford discloses when vehicle data is being shared. The terms now clarify that visual indicators (icons) in the vehicle infotainment system showing data transmission may be temporarily hidden while the driver is using navigation, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, or other menu features. The underlying data collection practices remain unchanged; this is a clarification of how Ford presents existing disclosures to vehicle owners.
Clarified that infotainment icons indicating data transmission may be temporarily hidden during navigation, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and menu use.
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Ford's January 16, 2026 privacy policy update reorganizes connected vehicle data-sharing disclosures without materially altering data collection or processing practices. The revision clarifies that infotainment icons indicating data transmission are not always visible, adding operational …
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