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GM to pay $220 million to resolve claims it sold driving habits data

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General Motors has agreed to pay $220 million to settle claims that it illegally sold driver and location information to data brokers, as reported earlier by Reuters. Automaker General Motors (GM) agreed to pay $220 million to settle a lawsuit with 35 states and Washington D.C., which alleged the company sold drivers’ data to insurance companies, several attorneys general involved with the settlement announced Thursday. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre.

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  1. Engadget Center Factuality: High US
    General Motors agrees to pay $220 million to settle multi-state data privacy lawsuit

    GM has settled the Smart Driver program lawsuit brought by 35 attorneys general.

  2. The Hill Center Factuality: High US
    36 states reach $220M settlement with General Motors over driver data privacy

    Automaker General Motors (GM) agreed to pay $220 million to settle a lawsuit with 35 states and Washington D.C., which alleged the company sold drivers’ data to insurance companies, several attorneys general involved with the settlement announced Thursday. A bipartisan...

  3. The Verge Leans left Factuality: High US
    GM to pay $220 million to resolve claims it sold driving habits data

    General Motors has agreed to pay $220 million to settle claims that it illegally sold driver and location information to data brokers, as reported earlier by Reuters. The agreement, which resolves a complaint from a coalition of 36 US attorneys general, requires GM to limit...