GM Settlement Forces Consent for Driving Data

General Motors agreed to a $220 million settlement with 36 state attorneys general over allegations it sold drivers’ precise geolocation and behavior data to data brokers and insurers via its Smart Driver program. The deal requires GM to obtain drivers' express consent before collecting or sharing driving/location data and to commission a third party to assess compliance with its privacy program. — This sets a regulatory precedent that could force automakers and other device makers to change default data collection models, reshape the data‑broker supply chain, and affect insurance underwriting practices tied to telematics.