Electronic Frontier FoundationJan 26, 2025
GM will be banned from selling driver behavioral data and geolocation. Good, but all automakers need privacy regulation. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/01/ftcs-ban-gm-and-onstar-selling-driver-behavior-good-first-step
The FTC’s Ban on GM and OnStar Selling Driver Data Is a Good First Step

The Federal Trade Commission announced a proposed settlement agreeing that General Motors and its subsidiary, OnStar, will be banned from selling geolocation and driver behavior data to credit agencies for five years. That’s good news for G.M. owners. Every car owner and driver deserves to be...

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Show threadAlyssa VoroninJan 26, 2025
@eff Frankly, they should be banned from collecting that data.
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@TranshumanBlues @eff
There legitimate use cases for manufacturers collecting this data, (with owner permission).

Stolen vehicle recovery and vehicle maintenance telemetry (during warranty period( are features some customers appreciate, but more often, they are features customers either don’t have access to themselves, or are completely ignorant of.
Sales and Service staff need to make sure customers are aware.

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