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.
Federal government orders GM to stop collecting, selling drivers’ data
The Federal Trade Commission says consumers didn’t know that General Motors was collecting data about their driving through its OnStar system, let alone that they were selling it. Now, an order from the federal government is forcing them to stop.
FTC Hits GM With 5-Year Ban on Sharing Driver Data With Third Parties
The automaker was accused of collecting drivers' behavior data without their knowledge and providing it to third-party agencies that set insurance rates.
GM sells your driving data to insurers, FTC steps in to stop it
General Motors – once a trusted symbol of American innovation – was outed last year for secretly collecting and selling drivers' detailed driving information without their consent, with its OnStar Smart Driver technology.
GM agrees to 5-year ban on selling drivers' location data
U.S. automaker General Motors and its subsidiary OnStar agreed not to disclose sensitive vehicle geolocation and driver behavior data to consumer reporting agencies for five years, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday.
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
General Motors Barred From Selling Driver Data for 5 Years
The company allegedly collected and sold geolocation and driver behavior data to third-party companies. General Motors and subsidiary OnStar will be banned for five years from sharing drivers' precise geolocation and driving behavior data with consumer reporting agencies,
FTC bans General Motors from selling driver data for five years
The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against General Motors and OnStar for allegedly sharing details about drivers to third parties without their consent.
General Motors Reaches Settlement With FTC for Selling Consumer Data
General Motors reached an agreement to settle allegations that the automaker shared drivers’ locations and behavior data without their consent, the Federal Trade Commission said.
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