California Drivers' Location Data Sold to Data Brokers Without Consent: GM Settles for $12.75 Million. In a shocking revelation, General Motors has agreed to pay $12.75 million to resolve claims that it secretly sold the location and driving data of hundreds of thousands of Californians to two data brokers. According to California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the automaker had repeatedly assured drivers that it would not share their personal information, only to go ahead and do so without their knowledge or consent. The sold data, which included precise location information, could potentially identify individuals' daily habits and movements, raising significant concerns about privacy and data protection. The settlement marks a significant victory for California residents who will now receive compensation for the misuse of their personal data.
Automaker had given ‘numerous statements reassuring drivers that it would not do so’, says California attorney generalGeneral Motors (GM) agreed to pay $12.75m to resolve claims that it illegally sold hundreds of thousands of Californians’ location and driving data to two data brokers, said the state’s attorney general, Rob Bonta, on Friday. He said this came after the Detroit-based automaker had given “numerous statements reassuring drivers that it would not do so”.“General Motors sold the data of California drivers without their knowledge or consent,” Bonta said in a statement. “This trove of information included precise and personal location data that could identify the everyday habits and movements of Californians.” Continue reading...
