Tesla In Yet Another Legal Soup After German Suit Over Carbon Emission, Data Privacy

Tesla Inc TSLA has landed in another legal soup as Germany's largest consumer protection group, the Federation of German Consumer Organizations (vzbv), has filed a lawsuit over alleged misleading advertising and data protection violations.
The group said Tesla made misleading advertising statements on how much carbon-dioxide emissions consumers save when purchasing a Tesla electric vehicle.
The lawsuit also alleges that the Tesla car's sentry mode records its surroundings, violating the data protection laws, according to the vzbv.
"Tesla's Sentry Mode is designed to protect the vehicle. However, Tesla does not mention that data protection-compliant use is practically impossible," says Heiko Dünkel, Head of the Legal Enforcement Team at vzbv.
"Users would have to obtain consent for the processing of personal data from passers-by who happened to walk past the car. Therefore, anyone who uses the function violates data protection law and risks a fine."
The vzbv had already warned Tesla in December 2021 and received a partial cease-and-desist declaration about several clauses in the company's data protection declaration.
Tesla has also been alleged by its employees (current/former) to neglect allegations of sexual harassment and racial discrimination.
Price Action: TSLA shares are up 1.16% at $730 during the premarket session on the last check Tuesday.
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