General Motors agrees to pay $220 million to settle multi-state data privacy lawsuit
GM has settled the Smart Driver program lawsuit brought by 35 attorneys general.
General Motors has agreed to pay a total of $220 million to settle a multi-state lawsuit involving the unauthorized use and sale of driver data from its OnStar Smart Driver program between 2016 and 2024, according to attorneys general in 35 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The program, which enrolled millions of customers without their consent, collected and sold personal and identifiable driving data to insurance companies, resulting in premium increases for policyholders based on the information provided.
Many customers were unaware they were part of the program, and some dealerships allegedly enrolled customers without their express permission. GM is now required to enhance data protection measures, undergo rigorous assessments, and provide additional training to its dealership staff as part of the settlement.
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