Content overview: “General Motors to Pay $220 Million to Settle 35-State Data Privacy Lawsuit Over Smart Driv”. General Motors has agreed to a $220 million settlement to resolve a multi-state lawsuit over its Smart Driver program, which collected and shared drivers' data without adequate consent. The settlement involves 35 state attorneys general who alleged that GM's program tracked and transmitted detailed The settlement involves 35 state attorneys general who alleged that GM's program tracked and transmitted detailed driving behavior, including speeding and hard braking, to third parties such as insurance companies.
This data sharing allegedly affected insurance premiums and violated consumer privacy expectations. The lawsuit claimed that GM enrolled drivers in the Smart Driver program through deceptive practices, often without clear disclosure, and then sold the collected data to data brokers. These brokers then sold the information to insurers, who could use it to adjust rates or deny coverage. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.