Your Drive, Their Data: Landmark FTC Order Puts Brakes on Automakers’ Secretive Location Tracking
Introduction In a landmark decision reshaping the digital privacy landscape, the Federal Trade Commission has finalized a sweeping order against General Motors. The ruling, culminating a year-long investigation, explicitly bans the automotive giant from harvesting and selling drivers’ sensitive geolocation data. This action signals a new era of accountability for the connected car industry, where…