GM to Pay $220 Million to Resolve Data Privacy Allegations From 37 States
General Motors will pay $220 million to resolve allegations from 37 state attorneys general, including Illinois, that it illegally sold drivers' private behavior and location data to third parties, such as data brokers and insurance companies, without obtaining proper consumer…
Quincy Hannibal Keokuk, IL, October 29, 2026 —
General Motors will pay $220 million to resolve allegations brought by attorneys general from 37 states, including Illinois, that the automaker illegally sold drivers’ private behavior and location data to third parties without proper consumer consent.
The allegations concern the sharing of information with recipients that included data brokers and insurance companies. The summary of the matter does not specify what kinds of driver behavior were involved, how many drivers’ information may have been affected, or when the alleged sales took place.
The payment amount is $220 million. The information provided does not explain how that amount will be divided among the states or whether any portion will go to affected drivers. It also does not identify the specific state attorneys general involved beyond noting that Illinois was among them.
The allegations described concern both the sale of private data and whether consumers gave proper consent. The information provided does not include General Motors’ response to the allegations, details of any findings or admissions, or the terms of the resolution beyond the payment amount.
Other details remain unspecified, including the date the resolution was announced, the practices or products at issue, and whether the resolution requires changes to the company’s data collection, consent, or sharing practices. No information was provided about further legal or regulatory steps.
The case centers on the handling of drivers’ behavior and location information and the circumstances under which it was shared with outside parties. The available details establish the amount General Motors will pay, the number of states whose attorneys general raised allegations, and the types of third parties named. They do not provide further information about the scope of the data involved or the resolution’s additional terms.
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