California fines GM $12.5M for secretly selling driver data without consent

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that General Motors will pay a $12.5 million penalty for illegally selling personal and driving data of hundreds of thousands of California drivers to third-party data brokers from 2020 to 2024. GM collected data through its OnStar system, including location and driving behavior, despite assuring drivers it would not sell this information. The settlement also imposes a five-year ban on GM selling driving data in California and restricts its future use. This case highlights privacy concerns and the financial risks companies face when mishandling consumer data.