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<!-- IMPORTANT: CURRENTLY ALL THE REFERENCES FOR THIS ARTICLE ARE BUGGED. -->General Motors (GM) has been collecting & monetizing driving data from millions of internet connected vehicles since 2015; through its OnStar system & vehicle telematics, GM gathers comprehensive data about drivers; including trip details, driving behavior, & real-time location information.<ref name="texaslawsuit">[[:File:General_Motors_Original_Petition_Filestamped.pdf|General Motors Original Petition (Filestamped)]]</ref> These data collection practices have been marketed to drivers as features for safety & convenience, however they have faced legal and regulatory scrutiny alleging that the practices are potentially deceptive, and that consumers were given inadequate disclosure.<ref name="nytimes">[https://web.archive.org/web/20240311090514/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/technology/carmakers-driver-tracking-insurance.html Carmakers, Driver Tracking, and Insurance] ''The New York Times'' Retrieved 2025-01-19</ref> | <!-- IMPORTANT: CURRENTLY ALL THE REFERENCES FOR THIS ARTICLE ARE BUGGED. -->General Motors (GM) has been collecting & monetizing driving data from millions of internet connected vehicles since 2015; through its OnStar system & vehicle telematics, GM gathers comprehensive data about drivers; including trip details, driving behavior, & real-time location information.<ref name="texaslawsuit">[[:File:General_Motors_Original_Petition_Filestamped.pdf|General Motors Original Petition (Filestamped)]] 2024-08-13</ref> These data collection practices have been marketed to drivers as features for safety & convenience, however they have faced legal and regulatory scrutiny alleging that the practices are potentially deceptive, and that consumers were given inadequate disclosure.<ref name="nytimes">[https://web.archive.org/web/20240311090514/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/11/technology/carmakers-driver-tracking-insurance.html Carmakers, Driver Tracking, and Insurance] ''The New York Times'' Retrieved 2025-01-19</ref> | ||
GM has shared driving data from over 14 million vehicles (including 1.8 million in Texas alone) with commercial data brokers like LexisNexis & Verisk, who analyze it to create "driving scores" that are sold to insurance companies.<ref name="texaslawsuit" /> These scores have reportedly led to increased insurance premiums and coverage denials for consumers who were unaware their data was being collected and sold.<ref name="nytimes" /> Additionally, investigations have revealed that GM shares customer location data with law enforcement through subpoenas rather than requiring warrants, a practice that contradicts the company's public privacy commitments.<ref name="wydenletter1">[[:File:Signed_wyden_markey_letter_to_ftc_with_attachmentpdf.pdf|Signed Wyden-Markey Letter to FTC with Attachment]] 2024-04-30</ref> | GM has shared driving data from over 14 million vehicles (including 1.8 million in Texas alone) with commercial data brokers like LexisNexis & Verisk, who analyze it to create "driving scores" that are sold to insurance companies.<ref name="texaslawsuit" /> These scores have reportedly led to increased insurance premiums and coverage denials for consumers who were unaware their data was being collected and sold.<ref name="nytimes" /> Additionally, investigations have revealed that GM shares customer location data with law enforcement through subpoenas rather than requiring warrants, a practice that contradicts the company's public privacy commitments.<ref name="wydenletter1">[[:File:Signed_wyden_markey_letter_to_ftc_with_attachmentpdf.pdf|Signed Wyden-Markey Letter to FTC with Attachment]] 2024-04-30</ref> | ||