General Motors has agreed to pay $220 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a coalition of 36 US state attorneys general. The states allege GM unlawfully sold information about driver behavior and related data to outside parties. The settlement also includes changes intended to address how the company handles such information.
Outlets describe the dispute as connected to GM’s Smart Driver program, which tracked driving behavior before being discontinued. Coverage also highlights that the agreement requires limits on the driving data GM collects and adds conditions around consent, including a requirement to obtain “express consent” for certain data uses. One outlet notes that the settlement resolves claims reported earlier by Reuters.
Across the reporting, the core facts are consistent: GM reaches a settlement with the states, the amount is $220 million, and the issue involves driver and location-related information shared with data brokers and other outside parties. Differences mainly concern how much detail each outlet provides about the program and the specific compliance reforms.
