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Solution: If it's spy on you then don't buy it.
Next problem.
Counterpoint: sometimes it's difficult to tell if something is surveilling you, especially for laypersons.
There isn't much of an alternative. All major manufacturers have been doing this for a while, we are approaching the point where you'll need to buy and maintain a classic car to avoid this type of data collection. Unfortunately, most people simply do not have the time, money, and expertise to do that. Nor should they have to.