"GM's Data Deal Debacle: California DOJ Uncovers Secret Sale of Driver Info General Motors has been embroiled in a major scandal after a California Department of Justice investigation revealed that the automaker sold sensitive data on its drivers to third-party data brokers between 2020 and 2024. The exposed information included drivers' names, locations, and behavioral data, sparking concerns over the potential misuse of this private information. The California Department of Justice claims that GM's actions violated state law, raising questions about the company's commitment to protecting its customers' data. As regulators and lawmakers take a closer look, the implications of this data breach could have far-reaching consequences for the automotive industry as a whole."
GM sold drivers’ names, locations and behavior to data brokers from 2020 through 2024, in violation of state law, the California Department of Justice said.
