FTC Takes Action Against GM & OnStar For Spying On You
GM touts OnStar as a service that will help consumers during an emergency and provide hands-free voice assistance and real-time traffic and navigation. The FTC says that over time, the company has increased the amount of data it collects through OnStar to include precise geolocation data- which is collected every three seconds for some users.
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More Than 25 GM OnStar Data Collection Class Action Lawsuits Have Been Filed So Far
GM and OnStar are facing intense scrutiny over data collection practices, with more than two dozen new lawsuits filed over the issue since March of last year.
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FTC Takes Action Against GM And OnStar Over Driver Data Collection
The FTC has announced a new proposal that accuses GM and its OnStar subsidiary of improperly collecting and sharing sensitive consumer data with third parties.
Your car knows a lot about you. The FTC wants to make sure GM and other carmakers don’t take advantage.
U.S. regulators took aim at General Motors and its OnStar unit late Thursday, saying that they had taken their first-ever action related to connected-vehicle data.
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FTC bans GM from disclosing consumer driving data for 5 years
General Motors (GM) reached a settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) which bans the company from disclosing consumers’ sensitive geolocation and driver behavior data to
FTC orders GM to stop collecting and selling driver’s data
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced action against General Motors (GM) and its subsidiary, OnStar, for unlawful collection and sale of drivers' precise geolocation and driving behavior data without first obtaining their consent.
FTC announces proposed settlement with GM for selling connected vehicle data
The FTC alleges that GM and its OnStar subsidiary collected data from millions of vehicles without adequately notifying drivers.
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FTC Cracks Down on GM, OnStar Over Data Privacy Violations
This action marks the FTC’s first case involving connected vehicle data.
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GM Ordered To Stop Selling Your Data... For Now
Add CarBuzz to your Google News feed. According to the FTC, GM convinced customers to sign up for an OnStar program called Smart Driver. It promised to help drivers improve their driving ...
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GM's OnStar no longer to collect driving data
General Motors – once a trusted symbol of American innovation – was outed last year for secretly collecting and selling drivers' detailed driving information without their consent, with its OnStar Smart Driver technology.
FTC to ban GM from sharing connected vehicle data with consumer reporting agencies
“GM monitored and sold people’s precise geolocation data and driver behavior information, sometimes as often as every three seconds,” FTC Chair Lina Khan said in a statement. “With this action, the FTC is safeguarding Americans’ privacy and protecting people from unchecked surveillance.”
GM accepts FTC order to stop sharing driver data without consent
GM sold precise driver data collected through OnStar and a discontinued feature called Smart Driver. The information could have hiked insurance rates.