Blondie wrote:

I renewed my annual subscription to TomTom Live a couple of weeks back.

Today I got a message on my Satnag asking me to agree to "information sharing" on my account if you agree TomTom can collect any data from your device, speed, location, points of interest etc for their use. They can also share this information collected with governments and businesses. Is this a new funding idea from TomTom or is it a ruse by government to issue speeding fines.....parking tickets.....etc.etc?

If you do not agree to this "information sharing" you will not receive any of the Tom Tom Live data, so no traffic information, speed camera locations, points of interest etc. although your Live subscription will continue until it expires (without providing any of the services paid for).

If this sort of policy is to be implemented it should be at your next renewal date not part way through a subscription.

Any else have other thoughts?

gilarion wrote:

To some point I agree with your sentiments, however, a map is only as good as its accuracy and unless you constantly buy new additions, which usually only come out annually you are stuck with a navigation aid that is out of date. Roads are constantly altering with new byways etc. plus Sat Navs help you deal with road closures, one way systems that alter, and heavy congestion by alerting you to alternative routes.

I am a massive fan of maps, especially ordnance survey and for many years I used them for road navigation and the tried and tested if you are lost wind down the window and ask someone directions. Nevertheless these days I do use satellite navigation exclusively, for as used with a little common sense it gets you where you wish to go a lot easier than trying to follow a map while driving. Saying that I do none the less always carry a map as well.