GM Agrees to $220 Million Privacy Settlement

General Motors will pay $220 million to resolve allegations that it illegally shared private driver and location data with third parties and insurers. Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced the multistate settlement involving 36 states.

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GENERAL MOTORS CO will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally shared driver behavior and location data with third parties. Washington Attorney General Nick Brown announced the settlement on Thursday, revealing that 36 state attorneys general joined the case. The agreement resolves claims that automakers tracked drivers without adequate consent and monetized personal telemetry.