Pays $220 Million To Settle Lawsuit Alleging It Violated Drivers' Privacy For Profit - Jalopnik

General Motors will pay a $220 million settlement over allegations that it violated drivers’ privacy by collecting and selling location and driving behavior data. The claim was resolved through agreements with 35 U.S. attorneys general tied to GM’s Smart Driver program, which enrolled millions of drivers from 2016 to 2024 before being discontinued. The settlement requires GM to limit collected driving data and obtain drivers’ express consent before collecting or sharing it. The report notes that regulators also reviewed GM’s handling of driver data, and that insurers such as Allstate, Progressive, and Geico use telematics to set premiums. Separate items include Volkswagen pausing the all-electric Golf amid cost cuts and reports of Aston Martin’s steep losses.