Topic: Driving Data

The FTC has finalized an order against General Motors and OnStar for collecting and selling consumers' precise geolocation and driving behavior data without informed consent. This action prohibits GM from sharing certain consumer data with reporting agencies for five years and mandates greater transparency and choice for consumers regarding their connected vehicle data.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized an order against General Motors (GM) and OnStar for collecting and selling consumers' precise geolocation and driving behavior data without informed consent. The order imposes a five-year ban on GM disclosing this data to consumer reporting agencies and mandates affirmative express consent for data collection, data access, and deletion requests for consumers. This action highlights the ongoing issue of carmakers and ISPs selling user data without explicit permission.

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