1. General Motors (GM) settled with the FTC over privacy concerns related to its Smart Driver program, which collected and shared driver location data without consent; 2. The data was allegedly used by insurance companies to raise rates for drivers deemed risky, based on inaccurate assessments; 3. GM discontinued the program and ended partnerships with data brokers, agreeing to stricter privacy measures under a 20-year FTC agreement.
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