Summary: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against General Motors (GM) and its subsidiary OnStar for unlawfully collecting and selling sensitive geolocation and driving behavior data from millions of vehicles. The proposed settlement includes a five-year ban on sharing such data and mandates improved transparency and consumer control over personal information. The FTC’s investigation revealed multiple violations, including misleading privacy statements and lack of consumer consent for data collection.
Threat Actor: General Motors (GM) | General Motors
Victim: Vehicle Owners | vehicle owners
Keypoints :
- FTC alleges GM collected precise geolocation data every three seconds without consumer consent.
- Data was sold to third parties, influencing insurance rates and coverage decisions.
- Proposed settlement includes mandatory consumer consent and improved data handling transparency.