Trending Now - GM to Settle California Driver Privacy Lawsuit for $12.75M

WHO:

TechCrunch - General Motors (GM) and California Attorney General Rob Bonta are involved in the settlement.

WHAT:

TechCrunch - GM has agreed to pay $12.75 million to settle a privacy-related lawsuit.

Techmeme - The settlement resolves a California investigation into claims that GM illegally sold the location and driving data of OnStar subscribers to brokers.

WHERE:

TechCrunch - The investigation and settlement are related to activities in California.

WHEN:

Techmeme - The settlement amount of $12.75 million is part of the resolution of the investigation, but no specific future date for the settlement's implementation is provided.

WHY:

Techmeme - The investigation was initiated due to allegations that GM sold OnStar subscribers' location and driving data without consent.

HOW:

Techmeme - The settlement was reached as a result of legal negotiations following the investigation into GM's data practices.

(UPDATED May 9, 2026 21:09 UTC)

General Motors has agreed to pay $12.75 million to settle a privacy-related lawsuit concerning allegations that it illegally sold the location and driving data of OnStar subscribers to brokers. This settlement resolves a California investigation into these claims, with California Attorney General Rob Bonta involved in the process. While the settlement amount has been determined, no specific future date for its implementation has been provided.