California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $12.75 million settlement with General Motors over allegations that it violated the California Consumer Privacy Act by collecting and selling drivers’ location and driving data without proper notice or consent. The case centered on data gathered through OnStar and Smart Driver and led to record penalties plus new restrictions on GM’s data retention and sales practices. #GeneralMotors #OnStar #SmartDriver #VeriskAnalytics #LexisNexisRiskSolutions #RobBonta
Keypoints
- GM agreed to a $12.75 million settlement with California.
- The company was accused of illegally collecting and selling driver data.
- Data was allegedly shared through OnStar and Smart Driver.
- The settlement requires GM to stop certain data sales for five years.
- GM must delete retained data and strengthen its privacy program.