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Caught secretly selling car owners’ driving data, General Motors slapped with a hefty ban by Lina Khan’s FTC
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's Lina Khan has slapped General Motors with a five-year ban prohibiting the carmaker from disclosing any personal data to consumer reporting agencies even if it ...
GM Faces Regulatory Heat, Bullish Trends Signal Strength Ahead Of Q4
GM to report Q4 earnings on Jan. 28. Wall Street expects $1.86 EPS and $43.61B revenue. FTC action and job cuts may impact ...
9to5Mac20d
FTC bans General Motors from selling driving data without permission, adding to case for CarPlay 2
The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against General Motors and OnStar for selling location and driving data from millions of GM car owners, allegedly without informed consent.
GM accepts FTC order to stop sharing driver data without consent
GM sold precise driver data collected through OnStar and a discontinued feature called Smart Driver. The information could have hiked insurance rates.
JD Supra13d
FTC Settles Case with GM over Allegations of Collection + Use of Drivers’ Precise Geolocation
In its continued concentration on the collection and use of consumers’ precise geolocation, on January 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission ...
Engadget on MSN20d
FTC bans General Motors from selling driver data for five years
The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against General Motors and OnStar for allegedly sharing details about drivers to third parties without their consent. The agency launched an investigation ...
Wall Street Journal21d
General Motors Reaches Settlement With FTC for Selling Consumer Data
General Motors GM-0.52%decrease ... drivers’ locations and behavior data without their consent, the Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday. The Detroit company failed to clearly disclose ...
Business Insider21d
General Motors settling FTC allegations related to sharing location data
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against General Motors (GM) and OnStar over allegations they collected, used, and sold drivers’ precise geolocation data and driving behavior ...
FTC Takes Action Against GM & OnStar For Spying On You
GM touts OnStar as a service that will help consumers during an emergency and provide hands-free voice assistance and real-time traffic and navigation. The FTC says that over time, the company has ...
Bloomberg L.P.21d
General Motors Settles With FTC Over Sharing Driver Data
The US Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with General Motors Co. over claims the automaker deceived drivers by collecting their personal data and sharing it with third parties.
Bleeping Computer19d
FTC orders GM to stop collecting and selling driver’s data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against General Motors (GM) and its subsidiary, OnStar, for unlawful collection and selling drivers' precise geolocation and driving behavior ...
AutoGuide20d
FTC Bans General Motors From Selling Customer Driving Behavior Data
General Motors and OnStar are barred from selling customer geolocation and driving behavior data for the next five years under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The agreement ...