Paper on Volkswagen Anti-Theft Chip Vulnerability Held
A British university is delaying the release of an academic paper on how the anti-theft systems of millions of Volkswagen vehicles are at risk of being hacked after the German carmaker took legal action, The Associated Press reports.
In a statement, the University of Birmingham says it would “defer publication” of the paper after an interim injunction by England’s High Court. The statement adds that the university was “disappointed with the judgment which did not uphold the defense of academic freedom and public interest, but respects the decision.”