GM agreed to a $220 million multistate settlement over allegations that it sold driving-behavior and location data collected through Smart Driver to data brokers. The information subsequently reached insurers and reportedly affected some drivers’ premiums. The agreement requires express consent before relevant collection or sharing and an independent assessment of GM’s privacy-program compliance. Smart Driver ended in 2024, and this agreement is separate from earlier FTC action. The settlement total should not be mistaken for an individual payout; connected-car users should review their data-sharing choices.
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GM agrees to $220 million settlement over driver-data sales
Express consent and independent privacy assessments are central; the total is not an individual compensation amount.