“GM monitored and sold people’s precise geolocation data and driver behavior information, sometimes as often as every three seconds,” FTC Chair Lina Khan said in a statement. “With this action, the FTC is safeguarding Americans’ privacy and protecting people from unchecked surveillance.”

General Motors reached an agreement to settle allegations that the automaker shared drivers’ locations and behavior data without their consent, the Federal Trade Commission said.

General Motors will be banned for five years from disclosing data that it collects from drivers to consumer reporting agencies as part of a settlement with the government to resolve claims that the automaker shared such data without consumers’ permission.

Thousands of consumers are getting about $150 each after buying face masks falsely advertised as N95 or equivalent.

The Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday that GM agreed to refrain for five years from disclosing data on geographic locations and driving habits.

In its complaint, the FTC alleged that Detroit-based GM used a misleading enrollment process to get consumers to sign up for OnStar’s services and its Smart Driver feature, which the automaker ...

In its complaint, the FTC alleged that Detroit-based GM used a misleading enrollment process to get consumers to sign up for OnStar's services and its Smart Driver feature, which the automaker ...

It takes effect Tuesday but its fate is already in doubt. The new FTC rule faces legal challenges and possible opposition from Trump administration.

GM banned for selling driver data for five years after misleading sign-ups and selling sensitive information, FTC claims.

General Motors (GM) can’t sell their consumers’ geolocation and driver behavior data to consumer reporting agencies for the next five years, according to a proposed settlement between the automaker and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

GM sold precise driver data collected through OnStar and a discontinued feature called Smart Driver. The information could have hiked insurance rates.

The Federal Trade Commission on Friday filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo, Inc., alleging the company engaged in illegal price discrimination by giving an unnamed "large, big box" retailer unfair ...