GM and OnStar are facing intense scrutiny over data collection practices, with more than two dozen new lawsuits filed over the issue since March of last year.

GM touts OnStar as a service that will help consumers during an emergency and provide hands-free voice assistance and real-time traffic and navigation. The FTC says that over time, the company has increased the amount of data it collects through OnStar to include precise geolocation data- which is collected every three seconds for some users.

General Motors – once a trusted symbol of American innovation – was outed last year for secretly collecting and selling drivers' detailed driving information without their consent, with its OnStar Smart Driver technology.

General Motors got caught selling OnStar customer data without the knowledge or permission of the vehicle owners. A lawsuit from the Attorney General of Texas caught the attention of the Federal Trade Commission and cast a spotlight on the behavior of selling comprehensive surveillance data from the Silverado and other vehicles.

The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against General Motors and OnStar for selling location and driving data from

General Motors and its subsidiary OnStar agreed to a settlement that prohibits them from sharing driver location and behavior data with third parties, the Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday.

The FTC has announced a new proposal that accuses GM and its OnStar subsidiary of improperly collecting and sharing sensitive consumer data with third parties.

GM sold precise driver data collected through OnStar and a discontinued feature called Smart Driver. The information could have hiked insurance rates.

General Motors (GM) reached a settlement agreement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) which bans the company from disclosing consumers’ sensitive geolocation and driver behavior data to

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against General Motors (GM) and its subsidiary OnStar for allegedly collecting and sharing drivers' pre

“GM monitored and sold people’s precise geolocation data and driver behavior information, sometimes as often as every three seconds,” FTC Chair Lina Khan said in a statement. “With this action, the FTC is safeguarding Americans’ privacy and protecting people from unchecked surveillance.”

General Motors and OnStar are barred from selling customer geolocation and driving behavior data for the next five years under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).The agreement comes after a New York Times investigation revealed that GM collected detailed information about drivers’ habits and sold it to insurance companies and data brokers,