General Motors agreed to pay $220 million to resolve claims that it harvested driver data without consent. The settlement forces GM to obtain explicit permission before collecting or sharing location and driving metrics.

The deal follows a class‑action lawsuit alleging that GM's OnStar service logged trips, speed, and routes and sold the aggregates to third parties. Plaintiffs argued the practice violated state privacy statutes. GM di…

The consent clause is narrow. GM must present a clear opt‑in prompt before any telemetry leaves the vehicle. The company also faces ongoing oversight to ensure compliance. Critics note the settlement size is modest co…

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