GM Secretly Sold California Drivers' Data, Agrees to Pay $12.75M In Privacy Settlement

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By EditorDavidMay 10, 2026, 2:35 pm187 ptsTrendingTop
"General Motors sold the data of California drivers without their knowledge or consent," says California's attorney general, "and despite numerous statements reassuring drivers that it would not do so." In 2024, The New York Times "reported that automakers including GM were sharing information about their…

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