Adaptive data collection in vehicles for enhanced privacy and data security

1 . A computer-implemented method performed by a data processing device of a vehicle, comprising:

determining whether a context of the vehicle corresponds to a security restricted context associated with one or more restrictions related to data capable of being collected via one or more data collection devices integrated on or within the vehicle and communicatively coupled to the data processing device; and

in response to a determination that the context of the vehicle corresponds to the security restricted context:

selecting a data mode tailored to the security restricted context from amongst a plurality of different data modes configured for the vehicle, wherein the data mode corresponds to a restricted data mode that comprises one or more settings which control, in accordance with the one or more restrictions, at least one of:

collection of the data via the one or more data collection devices,

storage of the data via at least one of a local memory onboard the vehicle and an external memory communicably connected to the data processing device, or

transfer of the data to at least one of an external system or device; and

rendering, via an electronic output device located on or within the vehicle and communicatively coupled to the data processing device, notification data informing one or more occupants of the vehicle that the context of the vehicle corresponds to the security restricted context, wherein the notification data comprises recommendation data recommending activation of the restricted data mode.

2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

activating the restricted data mode in response to reception of user input, via an electronic input device located on or within the vehicle, requesting the activation of the restricted data mode; and

controlling/causing based on the activating, the collection, the storage, and the transfer of the data in accordance with the restricted data mode as opposed to another data mode of the different data modes.

3 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

tracking information regarding the context of the vehicle corresponding to the security restricted context and activation and deactivation of the restricted data mode in at least one of the local memory or the external memory.

4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

determining that the context of the vehicle corresponds to the security restricted context based on a location of the vehicle being associated with a security restricted area;

controlling, based on the determining, at least one of, collection of the data via the one or more data collection devices communicably connected to the data processing device, storage of the data via at least one of local memory or the external memory, or transfer of the data to the external system or device, in accordance with a second data mode tailored to account for the one or more restrictions as opposed to a first data mode not tailored to account for the one or more restrictions.

5 . The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

monitoring the context of the vehicle in association with usage of the second data mode;

detecting, based on the monitoring, when the context of the vehicle no longer corresponds to the security restricted context; and

controlling based on the detecting, the collection, the storage, and the transfer of the data in accordance with the first data mode or a third data mode as opposed to the second data mode.

6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein the determining that the context of the vehicle no longer corresponds to the security restricted context is based on a distance between the vehicle and a position of a reference object located within the security restricted area exceeding a threshold distance.

7 . The method of claim 5 , wherein the determining that the context of the vehicle no longer corresponds to the security restricted context is based on movement of the vehicle past a radio frequency identification device marking a boundary of the security restricted area.

8 . The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

monitoring a risk level associated with operation of the vehicle in association with usage of the second data mode and the second data mode having one or more data collection settings that deactivate the collection of the data by the data processing device; and

based on a determination that the risk level exceeds a threshold risk level, directing the data processing device to temporarily override the second data mode and activate the collection of the data until the risk level falls below the threshold risk level.

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining whether the context of the vehicle corresponds to the security restricted context is based on a location of the vehicle and a time at which the vehicle is at the location.

10 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining that the context of the vehicle corresponds to the security restricted context is based on the one or more occupants of the vehicle and privacy preferences associated with the one or more occupants.

11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more data collection devices comprise one or more cameras located on or within the vehicle, one or more location tracking devices located on or within the vehicle, and one or more sensors located on or within the vehicle.

12 . A system onboard a vehicle, comprising:

a memory that stores computer executable components; and

a processor that executes at least one of the computer executable components that:

determines whether a context of the vehicle corresponds to a security restricted context associated with one or more restrictions related to data capable of being collected via one or more data collection devices integrated on or within the vehicle; and

in response to a determination that the context of the vehicle corresponds to the security restricted context:

renders, via an electronic output device located on or within the vehicle, notification data informing one or more occupants of the vehicle that the context of the vehicle corresponds to the security restricted context;

selecting a data mode tailored to the security restricted context from amongst a plurality of different data modes configured for the vehicle, wherein the data mode corresponds to a restricted data mode that comprises one or more settings which control, in accordance with the one or more restrictions, at least one of:

collection of the data via the one or more data collection devices,

storage of the data via at least one of a local memory onboard the vehicle and an external memory communicably connected to the processor, or

transfer of the data to at least one of an external system or device; and

activates the restricted data mode; and

controls the collection, the storage and the transfer of the data in accordance with the restricted data mode as opposed to another data mode of the different data modes.

13 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the at least one of the computer executable components further:

tracks information regarding the context of the vehicle corresponding to the security restricted context and activation and deactivation of the restricted data mode in at least one of the memory or the external memory.

14 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the notification data comprises recommendation data recommending activation of the restricted data mode, and

wherein the at least one of the computer executable components activates the restricted data mode in response to reception of user input, via an electronic input device located on or within the vehicle, requesting the activation of the restricted data mode.

15 . The system of claim 12 , wherein the at least one of the computer executable components further:

determines that the context of the vehicle corresponds to the security restricted context based on a location of the vehicle being associated with a security restricted area;

controls, based on the determining, in accordance with a second data mode tailored to account for the one or more restrictions as opposed to a first data mode not tailored to account for the one or more restrictions, at least one of:

collection of the data via the one or more data collection devices,

storage of the data via at least one of the local memory or the external memory, or

transfer of the data to at least one of the external system or device.

16 . A non-transitory machine-readable medium, comprising executable instructions that, when executed by a processor onboard a vehicle, facilitate performance of operations, comprising:

determining whether a context of the vehicle corresponds to a security restricted context associated with one or more restrictions related to data capable of being collected via one or more data collection devices integrated on or within the vehicle; and

in response to a determination that the context of the vehicle corresponds to the security restricted context based on a location of the vehicle being associated with a security restricted area:

rendering, via an electronic output device located on or within the vehicle, notification data informing one or more occupants of the vehicle that the context of the vehicle corresponds to the security restricted context, and

controlling, based on the determining, in accordance with a second data mode tailored to account for the one or more restrictions as opposed to a first data mode not tailored to account for the one or more restrictions, at least one of:

collection of the data via the one or more data collection devices,

storage of the data via at least one of a local memory onboard the vehicle or an external memory, or

transfer of the data to at least one of an external system or device.

17 . The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 16 , where the operations further comprise:

monitoring the context of the vehicle in association with usage of the second data mode;

detecting, based on the monitoring, when the context of the vehicle no longer corresponds to the security restricted context; and

controlling based on the detecting, the collection, the storage, and the transfer of the data in accordance with the first data mode or a third data mode as opposed to the second data mode.

18 . The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the determining that the context of the vehicle no longer corresponds to the security restricted context is based on a distance between the vehicle and a position of a reference object located within the security restricted area exceeding a threshold distance.

19 . The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the determining that the context of the vehicle no longer corresponds to the security restricted context is based on movement of the vehicle past a radio frequency identification device marking a boundary of the security restricted area.

20 . The non-transitory machine-readable medium of claim 16 , where the operations further comprise:

monitoring a risk level associated with operation of the vehicle in association with usage of the second data mode and the second data mode having one or more data collection settings that deactivate the collection of the data; and

based on a determination that the risk level exceeds a threshold risk level, temporarily overriding the second data mode and activate the collection of the data until the risk level falls below the threshold risk level.