GM Argues It Can Sell Your Data Because You Drive on Public Roads
a year ago
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- GM is facing a lawsuit for allegedly collecting and selling customer driving data without proper consent.
- GM argues that driving on public roads means there's no reasonable expectation of privacy.
- The case cites state laws and the Restatement of Torts, which support that public conduct is not private.
- Plaintiffs claim violations of privacy and federal laws, including the Federal Wiretap Act.
- GM's Smart Driver program, which collected driver data, was discontinued in April 2024.
- Concerns arise over how collected data could be used by insurers to raise rates without due process.