General Motors data collection and sharing controversy: Difference between revisions

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== Data Collection Practices ==
== Data Collection Practices ==
GM's OnStar and vehicle telematics systems collect a large array of data points, including(but not limited to):
GM's OnStar and vehicle telematics systems collect a large array of data points, including:


* '''Trip Information''': Precise date, start time, end time, distance driven, & route data for each journey
* '''Trip Information''': Precise date, start time, end time, distance driven, & route data for each journey
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<big>* '''Law Enforcement''': Unlike Honda, Ford, Tesla, & Stellantis, GM provides location data without requiring a warrant<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/wiki/File:Signed_wyden_markey_letter_to_ftc_with_attachmentpdf.pdf1 |title=Wyden and Markey Letter to FTC |access-date=2025-01-19}}</ref></big>
<big>* '''Law Enforcement''': Unlike Honda, Ford, Tesla, & Stellantis, GM provides location data without requiring a warrant<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/wiki/File:Signed_wyden_markey_letter_to_ftc_with_attachmentpdf.pdf1 |title=Wyden and Markey Letter to FTC |access-date=2025-01-19}}</ref></big>
* '''Other Partners''': GM shared location data with an unnamed British data broker (likely Wejo) until May 2023, then began sharing with another undisclosed company<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/wiki/File:Wyden-markey_auto_privacy_letter_to_ftc.pdf |title=Wyden-Markey Auto Privacy Letter to FTC |access-date=2025-01-19}}</ref>
* '''Other Partners''': GM shared location data with an unnamed British data broker (likely Wejo) until May 2023, then began sharing with another undisclosed company<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/wiki/File:Wyden-markey_auto_privacy_letter_to_ftc.pdf |title=Wyden-Markey Auto Privacy Letter to FTC |access-date=2025-01-19}}</ref>


== Consumer Impact ==
== Consumer Impact ==