General Motors (GM) Settles $220M Data Privacy Lawsuit Amid Mode
General Motors has agreed to a $220 million settlement to resolve a data privacy lawsuit. The case centers on how the automaker collected and handled driver data.
Why this matters: Modern cars collect a lot more than mileage. They track where you go, how you drive, and when. GM is not alone in this, but $220 million is a number that gets attention. The real issue is that most drivers have no idea their vehicle is generating detailed behavioral data, let alone who sees it or what it gets used for. Automakers treat the car as a data collection device. Drivers mostly treat it as a car. That gap is where the harm lives.
Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance · General readers · Policy
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