Do Automakers want you to stop working on your car in the digital age?
Autoblog's Adam Morath reports on this edition of
Autoblog Minute, with commentary from
Autoblog's Pete Bigelow.
Autoblog Minute is a short-form video news series reporting on all things automotive. Each segment offers a quick and clear picture of what's happening in the automotive industry from the perspective of Autoblog's expert editorial staff, auto executives, and industry professionals.
[00:00:00] Do Automakers want you to stop working on your car in the digital age? I'm Adam Morath and this is your
Autoblog Minute.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act or DMCA, was signed into law back in 1998. It was created with the intent to move US copyright laws into the digital age. Back then no one predicted that it could apply to cars. But today, a coalition of automakers and government agencies are arguing that
[00:00:30] these copyright laws should be used to restrict people from tampering with vehicle software systems. For more we go to Autoblog's Pete Bigelow:
[00:01:00] - [00:01:30] [Pete Bigelow Interview]
Should automakers be able to restrict who is able to work on sensitive vehicle software systems, for the sake of public safety? Sound off in the comments. For Autoblog, I'm Adam Morath.
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act or DMCA, was signed into law back in 1998. It was created with the intent to move US copyright laws into the digital age. Back then no one predicted that it could apply to cars. But today, a coalition of automakers and government agencies are arguing that
[00:00:30] these copyright laws should be used to restrict people from tampering with vehicle software systems. For more we go to Autoblog's Pete Bigelow:
[00:01:00] - [00:01:30] [Pete Bigelow Interview]
Should automakers be able to restrict who is able to work on sensitive vehicle software systems, for the sake of public safety? Sound off in the comments. For Autoblog, I'm Adam Morath.
Autoblog Minute is a short-form video news series reporting on all things automotive. Each segment offers a quick and clear picture of what's happening in the automotive industry from the perspective of Autoblog's expert editorial staff, auto executives, and industry professionals.
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