Companies Tesla Inc FollowWASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - A California state agency on Monday said it is reviewing the privacy practices of automakers and vehicle technology companies amid concerns about the growing volume of data collected by cars. The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) said its Enforcement Division is making inquiries about vehicles embedded with features like location sharing, web-based entertainment, smartphone integration, and cameras. The agency said vehicle privacy considerations "are critical because these vehicles often automatically gather consumers’ locations, personal preferences, and details about their daily lives." Regulators around the world have raised concerns about the volume of personal data collected by vehicles that increasingly gather, store and transmit information for entertainment, performance and safety purposes. Mobilisights said it would operate under strict privacy safeguards, sharing only personal data with customer consent and allowing owners to opt out even after consenting.

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Persons: ”, Ashkan Soltani, carmaker, carmakers, Mobilisights, David Shepardson, Mark Porter, Aurora Ellis Organizations: Tesla, WASHINGTON, California Privacy Protection Agency, Regulators, Consumer Watchdog, U.S, Chrysler, Thomson Locations: California