Driving Under Surveillance: How a Landmark FTC Order Redefines Privacy on the Road

2 months ago04 mins

Introduction In a decisive move that recalibrates the balance between automotive innovation and consumer privacy, the Federal Trade Commission has finalized a groundbreaking settlement with General Motors. The order, a year in the making, slams the brakes on the automaker’s practice of harvesting and monetizing drivers’ precise location information. This action signals a new era…

Driving Under Surveillance: How a Landmark FTC Order Puts the Brakes on Automakers’ Data Trade

2 months ago04 mins

Introduction In a decisive move for consumer privacy, the Federal Trade Commission has finalized a groundbreaking order against General Motors. This settlement, a year in the making, fundamentally prohibits the automotive giant from harvesting and selling drivers’ sensitive location information. It marks a critical shift, signaling that the era of unfettered data extraction from our…