# All New EU Cars Require a Camera Aimed at Your Face. Where That Data Goes Is Still Anyone's Guess.

> Every new car registered in the EU now comes with an infrared camera pointed squarely at your face. From July 7, 2026, the Advanced Driver Distraction Warning system — ADDW — became mandatory under the EU’s General…

- **Source:** [Gadgetreview](https://www.gadgetreview.com/all-new-eu-cars-require-a-camera-aimed-at-your-face-where-that-data-goes-is-still-anyones-guess?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5461a97f45dcf0ac375dd6)
- **Published:** 2026-07-13
- **Category:** Cameras
- **Tags:** #cameras #face #aimed #anyone #cars #data #distraction #goes
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