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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.
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Week 68 – 2026-05-02–2026-05-08
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