GM parks claims that driver location data was given to insurers, pushing up premiums

General Motors reached a proposed settlement with the FTC over alleged non-consensual collection and sharing of precise geolocation and driver behavior data via its discontinued OnStar Smart Driver program; the agreement would require affirmative consent, data access/deletion mechanisms, and limits on sharing sensitive data (with certain exceptions) for defined periods. The report also covers ongoing Texas litigation against GM and Allstate related to driver data practices and notes the Commerce Department’s finalized rule restricting connected vehicle components linked to China or Russia to mitigate national security and privacy risks.