General Motors has agreed to a $220 million settlement over allegations it sold drivers' private driving and location data without proper consent. Under the agreement, GM must obtain drivers' express consent before collecting or sharing their personal vehicle data.
Background
The settlement highlights growing concerns over automakers collecting and monetizing vast amounts of driver data from connected vehicles. Similar privacy lawsuits have emerged across the auto industry as connected cars become increasingly data-rich.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Oct 30, 2026 at 05:01 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10