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GM agrees to pay $220 million over alleged driver data sales
A settlement with 36 attorneys general covers GM's discontinued Smart Driver program and limits driving data collection.
The short version
- General Motors agreed to pay $220 million to resolve claims it illegally sold driver and location data to brokers.[The Verge]
- The settlement resolves a complaint from 36 US attorneys general and requires GM to limit driving data collection and obtain express consent.[The Verge]
- The claims involve Smart Driver, a GM program that collected driving data, which GM says it ended in 2024.[TechCrunch · The Verge]
Key facts
- General Motors agreed to pay $220 million to resolve claims that it illegally sold driver and location information to data brokers.[TechCrunch · The Verge]
- The settlement resolves a complaint brought by a coalition of 36 US attorneys general.[The Verge]
- The claims involve GM's Smart Driver program, which collected data on acceleration, braking, and trip length.[The Verge]
- GM said the agreement addresses Smart Driver, a product it ended in 2024.[TechCrunch]
- The agreement requires GM to limit the driving data it collects and obtain express consent from drivers before collecting their information.[The Verge]
What remains uncertain
- The illegal-sale allegations are not established as proven; the reporting describes them as claims resolved by a settlement.[TechCrunch · The Verge]
- The reporting does not detail how the settlement terms will be enforced or when they take effect.[The Verge]
Sources
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