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. This agreement resolves a complaint from a coalition of 36 US attorneys general and requires GM to limit the driving data it collects and obtain "express consent" from drivers before collecting their information. The allegations involve GM's now-discontinued Smart Driver program, which collected data on driving habits such as acceleration, braking, and trip length. GM allegedly shared this information with data brokers, allowing insurance companies to purchase the data.