General Motors sold customer driving data to insurance companies without proper consent.

Privacy Corporate AccountabilityOct 30, 2026score 1.262 posts · 5 replies across 2 instances

General Motors (GM) is facing a $220 million penalty for selling customer driving data to insurance companies. The incident highlights concerns about data privacy and corporate accountability in the automotive industry.

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Parent: Data PrivacyEntity: General MotorsImpact: negativeDate: Oct 30, 2026Target: General Motors' handling of customer data

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GM to pay $220 million after selling customer Smart Driver data

Owners of GM cars found their driving data had been sold to insurance companies.
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