how about a class-action suit against major insurance companies who bought and used this #driverdata for having done that shit to begin with, in likely knowledge of its illegality?

https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2025/01/16/gm-ftc-driver-data-consent/77752721007/
#information, if divulged to #autoinsurance companies, could increase a driver’s costs. Evidence of hard-braking, driving late at night and speeding could be used against that person.

“GM monitored and sold people’s precise #geolocationdata and #driverbehavior information, sometimes as often as every 3 seconds,” #FTC Chair Lina M. Khan said. “With this action, the FTC is safeguarding Americans’ #privacy and protecting people from unchecked #surveillance.”

#driverdata

GM accepts FTC order to stop sharing driver data without consent

GM sold precise driver data collected through OnStar and a discontinued feature called Smart Driver. The information could have hiked insurance rates.

Detroit Free Press
Texas sues General Motors, alleging illegal selling of driver data

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued General Motors Tuesday, alleging the carmaker illegally collected and sold drivers’ data to insurance companies without their consent or knowledge, according to a release from the AG’s office.

CNN

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