General Motors Settles $220M Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Sale of Driver Data

General Motors has agreed to a $220 million settlement with 36 states over allegations of selling drivers' private location and driving data to third-party brokers. The agreement mandates explicit consumer consent for data collection and requires third-party compliance audits, aligning with prior FTC and California privacy agreements.

As part of the settlement, GM must get drivers’ express consent before it collects or shares their driving and location data.

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