FTC orders GM to stop collecting and selling driver’s data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced action against General Motors (GM) and its subsidiary, OnStar, for unlawful collection and sale of drivers' precise geolocation and driving behavior data without first obtaining their consent.
FTC curbs GM’s data sales blamed for insurance rate increases
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.
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The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against General Motors and OnStar for selling location and driving data from
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 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 automaker shared such data without consumers’ permission.
FTC Bans GM and OnStar from Selling Customer Data for Five Years
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has imposed a five-year ban on General Motors (GM) and its subsidiary OnStar, prohibiting them from selling customer data, including geolocation and driving behavior.
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 accepts FTC order to stop sharing driver data without consent
This is the first action the federal agency has taken regarding connected vehicle data. “Respecting our customers’ privacy and earning their trust is deeply important to us. Although Smart Driver was created to promote safer driving behavior,
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.
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.
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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