Maine to get $2.8M in GM data privacy settlement
Maine will receive $2.8 million as part of a data privacy settlement involving General Motors. The settlement relates to GM's handling of driver data, though the full scope of the agreement is not detailed in available reporting.
Why this matters: Car companies have been collecting detailed driving data — speed, braking, location, habits — and in some cases selling it to insurers without drivers knowing. GM faced scrutiny for exactly that. A $2.8 million payout to one state sounds significant, but for a company GM's size it is closer to a fee than a consequence. The people whose data was shared did not get to opt in. They probably did not know it was happening at all. That is the part worth watching as automakers collect more data from more connected vehicles.
Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance · General readers · Policy
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