WashingtonGeneral Motors will pay $220 million for selling drivers’ data.
35 US states and the District of Columbia sued after some drivers’ premiums rose.
The automaker shared Smart Driver data with brokers, who sold it to insurers, and many drivers say they never agreed.
A third party, not the automaker, will verify its compliance with the settlement’s privacy terms.
How each outlet framed it
- Ars Technica leans critical
- traces the chain from GM's Smart Driver data to brokers and insurers, noting drivers who never consented saw premiums rise
Sources: Ars Technica