GM settles $220M lawsuit for allegedly selling private drivers’ data, Connecticut Attorney General says

General Motors will pay $220 million to settle an investigation by 36 states, including New York, over allegations it sold drivers' private data from its Smart Driver program to data brokers and insurers without proper disclosure. The program, active from 2016 to 2024, tracked driving habits and locations, potentially affecting insurance premiums. GM denies wrongdoing but agrees to limit data collection and enhance privacy protections.

General Motors (GM) will pay $220 million, including $12 million to New York, for illegally selling drivers' private data to insurers via data brokers. The settlement follows a multistate investigation into GM's Smart Driver program, which collected and sold driving data without proper consent. GM must also limit data collection and improve privacy protections.

Michigan and 35 other states settled with General Motors for $220M over allegations GM sold driver data without consent. GM will pay $7.2M to Michigan. The settlement requires GM to obtain explicit consent before collecting or sharing data. GM's Smart Driver program tracked driving habits from 2016 to 2024, allegedly sharing data with insurers via data brokers.

General Motors (GM) agreed to a $220M settlement with 35 state attorneys general, including New York and Connecticut, for illegally selling drivers' data to insurers. The settlement resolves claims that GM's Smart Driver program collected and sold data without proper consent, leading to increased premiums. NY will receive $12M, CT $6M. GM must now limit data collection and protect personal information.

General Motors (GM) agreed to a $220M settlement for allegedly selling driver data from 10M Americans, including 120K Connecticut residents, to insurers without consent. Connecticut's share is $6M. GM will now require explicit consent for data collection and disclosure. The settlement follows allegations that GM's OnStar Smart Driver program tracked driving habits and sold data to brokers, who sold it to insurers for rate adjustments.

GM reached a $220M settlement for allegedly selling drivers' private data to insurers without consent, violating privacy laws. New Jersey will receive $8.9M. The data, collected from 2016-2024, included driving habits and locations, used to set insurance rates. GM must now obtain explicit consent and improve data privacy practices.