GM banned from sharing driving and location data with insurance companies
The Federal Trade Commission alleges that GM and OnStar — GM’s subscription-based in-vehicle safety and security system — collected, used, and sold drivers’ precise geolocation data and driving behavior information from millions of vehicles without adequately notifying consumers and obtaining their consent.
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The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against General Motors and OnStar for selling location and driving data from
GM faces ban on selling driver data that can be used to raise insurance rates
General Motors and its subsidiary OnStar agreed to a settlement that prohibits them from sharing driver location and behavior data with third parties, the Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday.
FTC to ban GM from sharing connected vehicle data with consumer reporting agencies
“GM monitored and sold people’s precise geolocation data and driver behavior information, sometimes as often as every three seconds,” FTC Chair Lina Khan said in a statement. “With this action, the FTC is safeguarding Americans’ privacy and protecting people from unchecked surveillance.”
FTC Takes Action Against GM And OnStar Over Driver Data Collection
The FTC has announced a new proposal that accuses GM and its OnStar subsidiary of improperly collecting and sharing sensitive consumer data with third parties.
FTC Bans GM From Sharing Driving Data to Settle Claims That the Automaker Sold Data Without Consent
General Motors will be banned for five years from disclosing data that it collects from drivers to consumer reporting agencies as part of a settlement with the government to resolve claims that the au
GM banned from selling your driving data for five years
The order comes after GM was caught selling customer data to third-party data brokers and insurance companies — without consent.
FTC Bans GM from Selling Driver Data in Landmark Privacy Settlement
FTC orders GM to stop selling driver data for five years after investigation reveals systematic privacy violations affecting millions of OnStar users.
FTC bans General Motors data sharing, says it sold driver information to third party
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleged General Motors (NYSE:GM) and its subsidiary OnStar over unauthorized sharing of driver data with third parties. The U.S. automaker has agreed to a five-year ban on such driver's data.
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