Senators Demand FTC Probe into Automakers' Sale of Driver Data

GM, Honda, and Hyundai accused of selling sensitive driving data without proper consent to data brokers and insurers.

Senators Wyden and Markey have urged the FTC to investigate GM, Honda, and Hyundai for selling driver data without informed consent.
The data sold includes acceleration, braking, location, and other driving behaviors, often collected through internet-connected cars.
Automakers allegedly used deceptive practices to enroll drivers in data-sharing programs, sometimes without clear disclosure.
Data broker Verisk purchased driver data at rates as low as 26 cents per car, reselling it to insurance companies.
Automakers defend their practices, claiming data sharing was opt-in and anonymized, but senators argue disclosures were insufficient.