New York files GM driver privacy settlement
New York has filed a settlement against GM related to driver privacy, according to Reuters. Details of the settlement terms and the specific conduct at issue have not been disclosed in available reporting.
Why this matters: Car companies have been quietly collecting detailed data on how people drive — speed, braking, location, habits — and in some cases selling it to insurers without drivers knowing. GM has been at the center of that story. A state-level settlement matters because it creates real legal pressure, not just bad press. If you drive a connected car, you should know what data leaves it and where it goes. Most people have no idea.
Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance · General readers · Policy
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