Waymo called the cops on teen riders, raising privacy concerns

Waymo reported teenage passengers to police for alleged misconduct, triggering questions about autonomous vehicle operators' data-sharing practices and passenger privacy. The incident highlights a regulatory gap: who owns the responsibility for law enforcement liaison when a vehicle, not a driver, witnesses behaviour.

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