{
  "id": 17194739,
  "title": "General Motors agrees to pay $220 million to settle multi-state data privacy lawsuit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/general-motors-agrees-to-pay-220-million-to-settle-multi-state-data",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T07:44:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Engadget",
    "slug": "engadget",
    "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2301934/general-motors-220-million-settle-multi-state-data-privacy-lawsuit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "GM has settled the Smart Driver program lawsuit brought by 35 attorneys general.",
  "key_points": [
    "GM to pay $220 million to settle data privacy lawsuit",
    "35 U.S. states and D.C. involved in multi-state case",
    "Program collected and sold driver data without consent"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This settlement forces a major automaker to overhaul its data management practices and dealership training after allegations that customer driving information was sold to insurance providers without explicit consent.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "General Motors to pay US$220m over sale of drivers’ data used to raise insurance rates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/general-motors-to-pay-us-220m-over-sale-of-drivers-data-used-to-raise",
        "published": "2026-10-30T05:01:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}