General Motors agreed Thursday to pay $220 million to resolve allegations that it sold drivers’ data, according to reports on a settlement announced by state attorneys general. The agreement requires GM to obtain drivers’ express consent before collecting or sharing driving and location information.
The Hill reported that 35 states and Washington, D.C., joined the settlement and alleged that GM sold data to insurance companies. The Verge described a complaint by a coalition of 36 attorneys general alleging sales of driver and location data to data brokers. The Verge also reported that GM must limit the driving data it collects. Oregon’s Dan Rayfield and Nick Brown were identified by The Hill as leaders of the bipartisan coalition.