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May 8, 2026 General Motors agreed to a $12.75 million settlement over selling drivers' location and driving data Corroborated Economic Structure
The settlement used state enforcement to curb corporate data extraction and protect consumer privacy in a concentrated market.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
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- General Motors agrees to $12.75m settlement for selling driver data — General Motors (GM) has agreed to pay a $12.75 million settlement to resolve claims that it illegally sold the location and driving data of hundreds of thousands of Californians to data brokers.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 68 – 2026-05-02–2026-05-08
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Aug 13, 2025 President Trump revoked a prior executive order on competition policy Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The revocation showed how a president could quickly reverse broad economic governance rules without new legislation.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Revocation of Executive Order on Competition — On August 13, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order revoking Executive Order 14036, which was originally signed on July 9, 2021, to promote competition in the American economy.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 30 – 2025-08-09–2025-08-15
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