Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is suing General Motors, alleging the company illegally collected and sold Iowans’ driving data without their knowledge or consent since 2015. The lawsuit claims GM sold this data to third-party brokers, who then sold it to insurance companies, leading to increased rates or canceled policies for consumers. Bird seeks restitution for affected Iowans and an injunction to stop GM’s data collection practices in the state.
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Iowa attorney general suing General Motors over data privacy concerns
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is suing General Motors, alleging the company illegally collected and sold Iowans’ driving data without their knowledge or consent since 2015. The lawsuit claims GM sold this data to third-party brokers, who then sold it to insurance companies, leading to increased rates or canceled policies for consumers. Bird seeks restitution for affected Iowans and an injunction to stop GM’s data collection practices in the state.