FCC Asks Carmakers, Wireless Companies to Help Protect Domestic Abuse Survivors

Published on January 12, 2024

The chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has called on automakers and wireless service providers to help protect domestic abuse survivors from the misuse of connected car tools by abusers. In a letter sent to nine large automakers and three voice service providers on Jan. 11, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel urged the companies to hand over details regarding how they protect and support people who have been harassed by domestic abusers. Ms. Rosenworcel noted that modern vehicles are fitted with ever-more sophisticated features such as hands-free communication tools, location tracking, and more, times at improving the driver experience. However, she stressed that such services are also increasingly being used by domestic abusers to stalk, harass, and intimidate survivors of intimate partner violence....

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