GM to pay over $12 million in California privacy settlement involving driver data

General Motors agreed to a $12.75 million settlement with California after investigators found that from 2020–2024 GM sold OnStar-collected driving data — including precise geolocation, driving behavior, names, and contacts — to data brokers (Verisk and LexisNexis) without California consumers' consent; the settlement pauses such sales for five years, requires deletion of data after 180 days absent consent, mandates privacy program improvements and broker deletions, and awaits court approval.