Utah to receive nearly $7 million in $220 million GM settlement over driver data privacy
General Motors has reached a $220 million settlement over driver data privacy violations, with Utah set to receive nearly $7 million of that total. The settlement follows allegations that GM collected and shared personal driving data without adequate driver consent.
Why this matters: GM was quietly collecting detailed data on how people drive and sharing it with third parties, including insurers, in ways drivers did not meaningfully agree to. That kind of data can raise your insurance rates without you ever knowing why. A $220 million settlement sounds large, but spread across states and millions of affected drivers, most people will see little of it. The real takeaway is that automakers are data companies now, and your car knows a lot about you.
Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · Compliance · General readers · Policy
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