GM Banned from Sharing Driving and Location Data with Insurance Companies: A Victory for Consumer Privacy
"FTC bans GM from selling driver data to insurance companies, a victory for consumer privacy."
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GM Banned from Sharing Driving and Location Data with Insurance Companies: A Victory for Consumer Privacy
The battle for consumer data privacy continues, and in a significant development, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against General Motors (GM) for allegedly collecting and selling drivers' personal information without adequate consent. This move comes after years of growing concern over the increasing commercialization of personal data, particularly location data, which can reveal highly sensitive details about an individual's life. The FTC's allegations against GM and its OnStar service are serious. The agency claims that GM: Collected and sold drivers' precise geolocation data and driving behavior information from millions of vehicles without adequate notification or consent. This information included details such as hard braking, late-night driving, and speeding. Used a "misleading enrollment process" for OnStar, leading many users to unknowingly sign up for features that collected and shared their driving data. Monitored and sold this data …
