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PrivacyThe Vergeabout 2 hours ago
FTC Bans GM From Selling Customer Driving DataThe Federal Trade Commission issued a five-year ban on General Motors selling customer data to third-party brokers. GM had been collecting driving behavior data, such as speeding and night driving, through its OnStar Smart Driver feature and selling it to LexisNexis and Verisk for insurance risk profiles. The settlement requires GM to make it easier for drivers to opt out of tracking and delete their data.
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