Your Drive, Their Data: Landmark FTC Settlement Forces Auto Industry to Hit the Brakes on Location Tracking
Introduction In a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for consumer privacy, the Federal Trade Commission has finalized a sweeping settlement with General Motors. The order, resolving a year-long investigation, explicitly bans the automaker from harvesting and selling drivers’ sensitive geolocation data without explicit consent. This action signals a new era of regulatory scrutiny for the…

