General Motors (GM) said Friday that it has stopped sharing driving behavior data with two key data brokers, according to the New York Times.
Earlier this month, the outlet reported that GM had been collecting data from its drivers for years through a feedback feature called OnStar Smart Driver, which some drivers said they were unknowingly enrolled in.
GM shared detailed driving information, including when drivers braked sharply and accelerated sharply, with two global data brokers: LexisNexis and Verisk.
These data companies then sold the data to auto insurance companies, some of which used the reports to increase drivers’ insurance rates.
“OnStar Smart Driver customer data is no longer shared with LexisNexis or Verisk,” GM spokeswoman Malorie Lucich told the NYTimes in an emailed statement. “Customer trust is a priority for us and we are actively evaluating our privacy processes and policies.”
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Client Romeo Chicco filed a class action lawsuit against GM and LexisNexis on March 18, after the NYTimes published its report. Chicco said he never signed up for OnStar Smart Driver and that data sharing forced him to pay significantly higher insurance rates.
Chicco alleged that GM and OnStar reported his driving behavior to LexisNexis without his consent and in a manner that was “decontextualized” or separate from the driving conditions he may have experienced.
GM has been working with LexisNexis since 2019 and with Verisk since 2015.