GM agrees $220 million settlement with 36 attorneys general over driver data sold to brokers

GM has settled with 36 attorneys general for $220 million over collecting driving data, including precise location, speed and seatbelt use, via its OnStar Smart Driver programme and passing it to brokers that supplied insurers. Investigators said dealership staff sometimes accepted terms on customers' behalf, and the OnStar app wrongly told more than 370,000 drivers they were not enrolled. GM also agreed to limit the data it collects, better protect customer PII and set up a comprehensive data privacy programme, following an FTC order finalised in January 2026 and a separate $12.75 million California settlement in May.

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