FTC bans GM from sharing driving data to settle claims that the automaker sold data without consent
General Motors will be banned for five years from disclosing data that it collects from drivers to consumer reporting agencies as part of a settlement with the government to resolve claims that the automaker shared such data without consumers’ permission.
In a First, FTC to Ban GM from Sharing Connected Vehicle Data
The Federal Trade Commission will bar the automaker from sharing customer geolocation and driver behavior with consumer reporting agencies for five years. The first such order, it will last 20 years,
GM Banned from Selling Driver Data in FTC Settlement
GM banned for selling driver data for five years after misleading sign-ups and selling sensitive information, FTC claims.
General Motors Reaches Settlement With FTC for Selling Consumer Data
General Motors reached an agreement to settle allegations that the automaker shared drivers’ locations and behavior data without their consent, the Federal Trade Commission said.
General Motors Settles With FTC Over Sharing Driver Data
The US Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with General Motors Co. over claims the automaker deceived drivers by collecting their personal data and sharing it with third parties.
General Motors settling FTC allegations related to sharing location data
The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against General Motors (GM) and OnStar over allegations they collected, used, and sold drivers’
GM can't sell your location data for the next 5 years
General Motors (GM) can’t sell their consumers’ geolocation and driver behavior data to consumer reporting agencies for the ...
Consumers who bought phony Zephyr N95 masks to get more than $1 million in refunds
Thousands of consumers are getting about $150 each after buying face masks falsely advertised as N95 or equivalent.
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GM agrees not to disclose drivers' data to consumer reporting agencies for 5 years
The Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday that GM agreed to refrain for five years from disclosing data on geographic ...
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You can file your federal taxes online for free if you made $84K or less
There are programs available to help people who made $84K or less last year file their federal taxes for free.
Will ‘click to cancel’ get canceled? New FTC rule faces legal, political challenges
It takes effect Tuesday but its fate is already in doubt. The new FTC rule faces legal challenges and possible opposition ...