New York files GM privacy settlement

New York filed court papers regarding General Motors' 220 million dollar settlement over unauthorized driver data sales. The payout resolves claims from 35 states and DC involving the Smart Driver program. New York will receive about 12 million dollars from the agreement.

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GENERAL MOTORS CO filed court papers Friday in New York detailing a $220M privacy settlement over unauthorized driver data sales. The payout resolves claims brought by 35 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The settlement penalizes the automaker for collecting and selling behavior and location data without driver consent.