Auto industry

GM pays $220 million over driver data

A coalition of 36 attorneys general reached a $220 million settlement with General Motors over the sale of Smart Driver data to data brokers whose reports reached insurers. GM must obtain express consent, limit data collection and train and oversee dealers on enrollment, after the states said dealer staff had been paid incentives to sign customers up, per the New York Attorney General (Oct. 29). For dealers, enrollment consent and proof of who accepted it become practical delivery-process concerns.

Possible industry effect: Stores may need clearer enrollment controls and records of customer permission.

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