A Washington State federal appeals court gave car manufacturers a win by refusing to rule they intercepted and recorded text messages from cellphones connected to on-board infotainment systems. The suit, one of four, was dismissed on grounds that even if consumers who brought the claim had had their messages recorded, they could not prove they were harmed by having their privacy violated.

The European Parliament went ahead via a large majority with its “yes” vote to approve the Data Act. This despite concern from the blockchain industry over a clause that includes “kill switches” to shut off smart contracts. Smart contracts, are generated by computers and are used in the blockchain industry. The purpose of the Data Act is to clarify who can create value from data, and provides consumers the right to control data that’s been collected about them, including via the Internet of Things (IOT).