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General Motors Settles with Mississippi Over Consumer Data Collection

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What happened

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General Motors is settling with Mississippi as part of a $220 million agreement regarding consumer data collection practices. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch stated the state would receive just over $3.6 million from the settlement. The agreement requires General Motors to obtain affirmative express consent from consumers before collecting or disclosing their driving and location data.

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Why it matters

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The settlement arose from allegations that General Motors marketed its smart driver program as a safety tool while selling the collected driving habits and location data to data brokers for insurance products. This agreement imposes stricter consent requirements on how General Motors handles consumer information.

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Who's involved

  • General MotorsAutomotive company involved in the settlement over data collection practices.
  • MississippiState receiving a portion of the settlement funds.
  • Lynn FitchAttorney General representing Mississippi in the settlement.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • General MotorsSpeculative

    General Motors might face increased operational costs related to obtaining affirmative express consent from consumers before collecting driving and location data.

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