FTC final order against GM and OnStar over driver data sales
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission finalized an order against General Motors and OnStar over the collection and sale of millions of drivers' location and driving data without consent. The order bans GM from sharing geolocation and driver behavior data with consumer reporting agencies for five years and adds long-term consent and access requirements.
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15.01.2026 11:59 2 articles · 6mo ago
FTC finalizes GM and OnStar driver-data order
Legal Policy Action UpdateThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission finalized an order with General Motors and OnStar settling charges that they collected and sold the location and driving data of millions of drivers without consent. The order bans GM from sharing consumers' geolocation and driver behavior data with consumer reporting agencies for five years, and for 20 years GM must obtain express consent before collecting, using, or sharing connected-vehicle data except for emergency services. The order also requires consumer access, deletion, and opt-out controls, including the ability to disable precise geolocation data collection.
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- FTC bans GM from selling drivers' location data for five years — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 15.01.2026 11:59
- FTC bans GM from selling drivers' location data for five years — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 15.01.2026 11:59