Michigan joins $220 million GM settlement over driver data

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Thursday that the state has joined a coalition of 36 states in a $220 million settlement with General Motors. The agreement resolves allegations that GM sold private driver behavior and location data to third parties without consumer consent between 2016 and 2024.

Under the settlement, Michigan will receive $7,205,319. The state alleges that GM’s Smart Driver program, which tracked driving habits, was marketed as a safety tool but its data was sold to brokers who shared it with insurance companies to set rates. The settlement requires GM to obtain affirmative express consent before collecting or disclosing such data and to implement a comprehensive data privacy program.

The coalition also secured terms requiring internal and external assessments of GM’s data protection practices, along with oversight and training requirements for dealerships. While the settlement does not provide direct consumer restitution, a nationwide private class-action lawsuit seeking monetary relief remains pending.

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