Chinese government restricting Tesla use over security concerns

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China is reportedly limiting the use of Tesla cars by employees of certain state-run enterprises and military staff over fears about the data collection abilities of the vehicles.

The country recently conducted a security review of the electric car company’s vehicles in which Chinese officials raised concerns about what data the fleet can collect. They also worried that several cameras on the vehicles have the ability to record constantly, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the restrictions.

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