Ford Launches Data Privacy Settings Website After GM $220M Lawsuit Settlement
Ford has launched a dedicated website where customers can manage their data privacy settings, a move that follows General Motors' $220 million lawsuit settlement over its handling of driver data.
Why this matters: GM got caught selling driver data without clear consent, and it cost them $220 million. Now Ford is building a privacy settings portal. That is good, but the timing matters. Companies rarely add data controls out of generosity. They add them when lawsuits make the alternative more expensive. The real test is whether Ford's controls actually work, cover everything the car collects, and are easy enough that real people use them, not just people who already know to look.
Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance · General readers · Policy
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