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Originally Posted by PJS57
This thread is having me wish I had read up on things sooner. Holy cow, thought I opted out of this but apparently not.
Last time I drove the car was to & from a street night at the local drag strip. Guess it had a problem with that thinking I'm an awful driver (yes I know my 60' times were atrocious but gimmie a break it was my first time at the strip with it!).
Not sure whether to laugh or cry at this.  |
That is a thing of beauty...lol...sorry to laugh, but that is a perfect example of how insidious this On-Star has become. No wonder they offer a free 30 day trial period....lol
As far back as 2011 when I got mine all the critics of On-Star were laughed at as tin-foil hat wearers and re-assured that no-way On-Star would never do anything without your consent. GM would protect your privacy, etc., etc.
On-Star has grown to a truly Orwellian monstrosity that refuses to be reeled in. They have the technology to get data and will go down screaming before they give it up. Cancel, opt out, get a voice confirmation of stoppage are all well and fine things they tell you, but is it really true? We have no way of knowing other than taking the word of the same entity that foisted it on you behind your back in the first place.
Likely they are still collecting all the data no matter what, just in case you change your mind and "opt" back in, and they'll tell you it's for your convenience. Just like the internet, nothing ever truly is deleted or goes away for good. Good luck to us all. Big Brother is indeed watching.