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GM to pay $220 million to settle 36-state probe into selling driver data

GM agrees to $220 million multistate privacy settlement

1 Oct 29 12:42 PM · 15d ago · 1 article · 1 source · development 1 of 2

GM agreed to pay $220 million to resolve claims brought by a coalition of 35-36 state attorneys general (plus Washington D.C.) that it illegally sold driver behavior and location data from its Smart Driver program to data brokers, who then sold it to insurers that used it to set or raise premiums.

GM agrees to $220 million multistate privacy settlement
theverge.com

“People bought a car, not a tracking device.”

Dan Rayfield

General Motors Automaker, settling partyDan RayfieldDan Rayfield Oregon Attorney GeneralNick BrownNick Brown Washington Attorney GeneralCharlotte McCoy GM spokesperson

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What was reported 5 claims about this development

  1. 5 outlets General Motors agrees to pay $220 million to settle multi-state data privacy lawsuit

    first by Engadget, 14d ago · also Yahoo Finance, Reuters, Daring Fireball, TechRepublic

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  2. 4 outlets GM settles with 36 states for selling driver data, agrees to $220 million fine and reforms

    first by The Record, 15d ago · also Baltimore Sun, The Drive, Ars Technica

    3 more headlines
  3. 3 outlets GM to pay $220M to settle claims it sold driver data

    first by Courthouse News, 15d ago · also TechCrunch, PennLive

    2 more headlines
  4. 2 outlets 36 states reach $220M settlement with General Motors over driver data privacy

    first by The Hill, 15d ago · also VTDigger

    1 more headline
  5. 1 outlet GM to pay $220 million to settle allegations it violated consumers’ privacy

    first by Investing.com News, 15d ago

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