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Tesla Hit by German Suit Over Car Surveillance, Carbon Footprint
- German Consumer Group VZBV files action in Berlin court
- Case argues drives using device may violate data rules
A Tesla departs the automaker's Gigafactory in Gruenheide, Germany.
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Tesla Inc. was hit by a lawsuit in Germany over potential privacy concerns linked to its car surveillance cameras and claims that buying its vehicles helps cut CO2 emissions.
VZBV, the main German consumer association, filed the action in a Berlin court on Tuesday, according to a statement.