A major automaker has reached a $220 million settlement with 35 states and Washington, D.C. over allegations that it sold drivers' personal data to insurance companies without proper consent. The agreement follows a bipartisan legal effort led by state attorneys general, who accused the company of violating consumer privacy laws. The case highlights growing concerns over how vehicle data is collected, shared, and used by automakers and third parties. Details of the settlement, including how the funds will be distributed, remain under review by regulators.
Automaker General Motors (GM) agreed to pay $220 million to settle a lawsuit with 35 states and Washington, D.C., which alleged the company sold drivers' data to insurance companies, several attorneys general involved with the settlement announced Thursday. A bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general, led by Democrats Dan Rayfield of Oregon and Nick Brown...
