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GM shares drop after FTC bans automaker from sharing consumers’ geolocation data

GM is now banned from disclosing consumers’ geolocation and driver behavior data to consumer reporting agencies for five ...
JD Supra

FTC Finalizes Order Alleging Improper Collection and Sale of Geolocation Data

On January 14, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission finalized a sweeping order against General Motors LLC, General Motors Holdings LLC, and OnStar ...
Finextra

Geolocation Analytics: A Data Engineering Approach to Combat Fraud

In today's digital landscape, where transactions occur instantaneously, ensuring security has become a top priority for businesses. One innovative method gaining momentum in fraud detection is the use ...
DBusiness

FTC Rules General Motors Sold Consumer Data Without Consent

The Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order with General Motors Co. in Detroit and OnStar settling allegations that ...
Law

Meta Latest Company to Be Hit With Geolocation Privacy Class Action

Meta was hit with a class action for allegedly collecting users' geolocation data without their consent. Both Amazon and Allstate were sued on similar claims in Washington, California and Illinois ...
CBT News

FTC bans GM from selling driver data amid privacy violations

FTC finalizes an order barring GM from sharing driver data and imposing long-term consent and transparency rules for ...
Ars Technica

GM faces ban on selling driver data that can be used to raise insurance rates

General Motors and its subsidiary OnStar agreed to a settlement that prohibits them from sharing driver location and behavior data with third parties, the Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday.