GM agrees to $220 million settlement over driver data
Business · First reported 29 Oct, 19:19 · Updated 19:46
General Motors agreed to pay $220 million to resolve claims brought by a coalition of 36 US attorneys general over its handling of driver information. The settlement follows earlier federal restrictions on sharing certain driver data.
- GM agreed to pay $220 million to resolve claims concerning the sale of driver and location information to data brokers.
- The agreement resolves a complaint from a coalition of 36 US attorneys general, including the District of Columbia.
- A prior settlement with the FTC barred GM and OnStar from sharing geolocation or driver behavior data with third parties for five years; GM also discontinued Smart Driver.
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- Settlement amount
- $220 million
- Attorneys general coalition
- 36 US attorneys general
- Prior FTC restriction
- Five-year ban on sharing geolocation or driver behavior data with third parties
- Smart Driver
- GM discontinued the system across its vehicle range
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