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GM to pay $220 million to resolve claims it sold driving habits data

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Briefings

General Motors agreed to pay $220 million to settle claims that it illegally sold driver and location data to data brokers. The settlement requires GM to limit data collection and obtain express consent before sharing information, following allegations about its discontinued Smart Driver program. This resolution involves a coalition of 36 US attorneys general and addresses a specific data breach involving driving habits and trip length.

Key points

• General Motors agreed to pay $220 million to settle claims that it illegally sold driver and location information to data brokers.
• The settlement requires GM to limit data collection and obtain express consent before sharing information about driving habits.

Context

The dispute arose from a complaint by a coalition of 36 US attorneys general regarding GM's now-discontinued Smart Driver program, which collected driving data including acceleration, braking, and trip length. The allegations involved the company passing this information to data brokers, enabling insurance companies to purchase the data. The resolution involves a specific settlement amount and a new consent requirement.

Limitations

Evidence covers only the settlement agreement and allegations regarding the Smart Driver program. No specific dates of the data breach are provided, and the scope of the data brokers' activities is not detailed.

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