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Tech in cars can be used to snoop on you, Dutch spy senior officials warn

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Drivers have been warned the smart features built into modern cars such as microphones, cameras and GPS trackers could be used by hostile states to spy on them.

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Headline as published: Tech in cars can be used to snoop on you, Dutch spy chiefs warn

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