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04. Telematics and California's Consumer Privacy Act

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California's enhanced privacy legislation, which took effect in 2020, requires that those who collect data, such as telematics providers, to make that data available to the person being monitored.

 

01. Why Telematics is Finding the Spotlight

Insurers interested in tapping into telematics technology can benefit from more sophisticated hardware, speedier communications technology and the widespread use of cloud storage.

 

03. Telematics and the Cloud

More sophisticated telematics technology has been matched by greater ease of storing and accessing data, thanks to the growing presence of cloud-based computing.
 

06. Telematics and Advanced Driver Assisted Systems

As auto manufacturers build more sophisticated safety devices into their cars, telematics providers will need to access to determine that they are present and operating.
 

05. Telematics and the Driver vs. Passenger Identity Problem

Because many insurers are adopting telematics programs that operate via smartphones, some telematics providers have learned to interpret data that shows if a person is operating a vehicle or sitting elsewhere.