Editor’s Note: The regulatory free-for-all over cyber turf continues.
From: Paul Hastings
by By Sherrese Smith and Michael London
On June 28, 2016, Public Knowledge petitioned the FCC for an emergency stay of the usage of spectrum by devices that enable vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications until the FCC adopts adequate cyber security and data privacy rules for such devices. The impending implementation of vehicle-to-vehicle devices prompted Public Knowledge to file its petition.
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Vehicle-to-Vehicle Cyber Security and Data Privacy Concerns
In its petition, Public Knowledge expressed a concern about the adequacy of cyber security protections for vehicle-to-vehicle communication devices. A report by Intel noted that there are at least 14 different ways a hacker could access a car’s operating system via a vehicle-to-vehicle device. This could allow a hacker to remotely crash a vehicle by gaining control of a vehicle’s braking, steering, and acceleration functions.
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