Insurance company accused of using secret software to illegally collect and sell location data on millions of Americans

Texas AG Ken Paxton alleges Allstate and subsidiary Arity secretly embedded tracking software in mobile apps to collect real-time location and driving behavior data from millions of users without notice or consent, using it to inform insurance rates and sell to third parties—potentially violating the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act. The article situates the case within broader data privacy concerns, briefly referencing a recent data broker breach, and advises users to restrict app location permissions to “only while using the app,” while promoting Mobile Security products.