Tesla (Tesla App)

Tesla's in-cabin camera watches the driver for inattentiveness while its driver-assistance features are engaged; Tesla's owner's manual says those images stay in the car and are not sent to Tesla unless the owner turns on data sharing, in which case short clips from safety-critical events such as collisions go to Tesla. A 2026 software update was reported by a secondary source to add facial age estimation, which Tesla's manual does not mention (the manual says the camera does no facial recognition or identity verification). And the privacy trade-off isn't subtle: opt out of data sharing and you lose remote diagnostics; opt out further and you can lose actual Autopilot functionality. Privacy and features are directly traded against each other, not offered separately.

• Severity
• Evidence tierUnassigned
• Claims confirmed
• Last verified2026-08-04

Primary source. None recorded — Unverified - heuristic first draft.

Arbitration

Not independently confirmed this pass — verify current Tesla Motors Vehicle Agreement/App Terms arbitration clause directly.

Contacts

Privacy contact. Not recorded.

Legal notice. PUBLIC COMPANY (TSLA). Service route: c/o General Counsel / Corporate Secretary, Austin, Texas — the corporate address on the SEC Form 10-K cover page is the official address of record. Confirm the exact street address on the current 10-K at sec.gov/edgar, and check the state-of-incorporation registered agent (usually Delaware; most large filers use The Corporation Trust Company or Corporation Service Company) via the Secretary of State business-entity search. A registered agent MUST accept service, which is why it is the reliable channel when a company publishes no privacy address.

Mailing address. Not recorded.