Texas probes four more car companies over how they collect and sell consumer data

Texas is probing Ford, Hyundai, Toyota, and Fiat Chrysler over how they collect, share, and sell vehicle and telematics data, expanding scrutiny that began with a lawsuit against General Motors; the inquiries seek details on data handling, third-party sharing (including with data brokers like LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Verisk), consent processes, and disclosures, while the FTC has proposed a settlement requiring GM/OnStar to limit geolocation sharing—highlighting broad regulatory attention on automakers’ privacy practices.