US EditionNebraska attorney general sues GM and OnStar over data privacy violations
NEBRASKA, UNITED STATES, JUL 8 – Nebraska AG alleges GM sold driving data to insurers causing premium hikes and cancellations without consent, impacting thousands since 2015, with similar suits in Texas and FTC action.
- On Tuesday, Nebraska's top legal official initiated legal action in Lancaster County District Court against General Motors and OnStar for the unauthorized sale of driver data.
- The suit alleges GM used deceptive tactics since 2015 to collect and sell detailed driving data through OnStar programs, misleading customers about the necessity of enrollment.
- The lawsuit claims GM installed telematics tracking speed, seatbelt use, and trip details, then sold this data to brokers who created driving scores used by insurers to raise rates or deny coverage.
- Hilgers emphasized that residents of Nebraska have the right to engage with businesses that are transparent and sincere about their practices, and he is seeking $2,000 for each violation along with compensation for those impacted.
- This action follows a January FTC settlement banning GM from sharing driver data with credit agencies for five years and a similar lawsuit by Texas, highlighting growing regulatory scrutiny.
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Nebraska sues GM, OnStar over selling driver data without consent
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has filed a lawsuit against General Motors and OnStar, accusing the automaker and its subsidiary company of selling the driving data of Nebraskans, without the drivers' consent.
Nebraska sues GM over data sharing that allegedly led to insurance hikes
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers has announced a lawsuit against General Motors and OnStar, which is owned by GM. He said the companies illegally collected, processed and sold sensitive driving data from Nebraskans without their knowledge or consent for ten years. Lawsuit allegations According to the suit, GM installed telematics systems in its vehicles. Those systems tracked different data points, including speed, driving habits and locat…
Nebraska sues General Motors for allegedly collecting, selling driver data without consent
LINCOLN — Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers on Tuesday announced that his office is suing General Motors for allegedly collecting and selling data on drivers without their consent for at least the past decade.
Nebraska sues GM over data collection, says customer info was unlawfully sold
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Nebraska is suing General Motors, accusing it of deceptively collecting and selling customer data. Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed the lawsuit Tuesday in Lancaster County District Court. It alleges that since at least 2015, GM has installed systems in its vehicles that track speed, seat belt usage and other driving habits. The company then sold that...
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