Automakers Sold Driver Data for Pennies, Senators Say
The New York Times · Automakers Sold Driver Data for Pennies, Senators Say
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Data broker shuts down product related to driver #behavior patterns
That data broker, #Verisk, disclosed last month that it has stopped accepting data from #car makers and no longer sells the information to #insurers , according to the organization #Privacy4Cars, which received the response after sending the data broker an inquiry.
#privacy #tracking #surveillance #databroker #cars
https://therecord.media/data-broker-shuts-product-driver-patterns
therecord.mediaData broker shuts down product related to driver behavior patternsVerisk recently disclosed that it has stopped accepting data from car makers and no longer sells it to insurers.
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In a complaint against General Motors and LexisNexis Risk Solutions filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Mr. Chicco accused the companies of 
violation of privacy and consumer protection laws.
C.IMChuck Darwin (@cdarwin@c.im)Modern cars have been called “smartphones with wheels,” because they are connected to the internet and packed with sensors and cameras.
#LexisNexis #Risk #Solutions, a data broker, has traditionally kept tabs for insurers on drivers’ moving violations, prior insurance coverage and accidents.
When Romeo Chicco requested his LexisNexis file, it contained details about 258 trips he had taken in his Cadillac over the past six months.
His file included the distance he had driven, when the trips started and ended, and an accounting of any #speeding and #hard #braking or #accelerating.
The data had been provided by #General #Motors — the manufacturer of his Cadillac.
In a complaint against General Motors and LexisNexis Risk Solutions filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Mr. Chicco accused the companies of 💥violation of privacy and consumer protection laws. 💥
The lawsuit follows a report by The New York Times that, unknown to consumers, automakers have been sharing information on their driving behavior with the insurance industry, resulting in #increased #insurance #rates for some drivers.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions, and another data broker called #Verisk, claim to have real-world driving behavior from ♦️millions of cars.♦️
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/14/technology/gm-lexis-nexis-driving-data.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Since Wednesday, “OnStar Smart Driver #customer #data is no longer being shared with #LexisNexis or #Verisk,” a G.M. spokeswoman, Malorie Lucich, said in an emailed statement.
“Customer trust is a priority for us, and we are actively evaluating our privacy processes and policies.”
The email failed to mention the #law #suit against GM for violating customer privacy
The New York Times · General Motors Quits Sharing Driving Behavior With Data Brokers
Modern cars have been called “smartphones with wheels,” because they are connected to the internet and packed with sensors and cameras.
#LexisNexis #Risk #Solutions, a data broker, has traditionally kept tabs for insurers on drivers’ moving violations, prior insurance coverage and accidents.
When Romeo Chicco requested his LexisNexis file, it contained details about 258 trips he had taken in his Cadillac over the past six months.
His file included the distance he had driven, when the trips started and ended, and an accounting of any #speeding and #hard #braking or #accelerating.
The data had been provided by #General #Motors — the manufacturer of his Cadillac.
In a complaint against General Motors and LexisNexis Risk Solutions filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Mr. Chicco accused the companies of violation of privacy and consumer protection laws.
The lawsuit follows a report by The New York Times that, unknown to consumers, automakers have been sharing information on their driving behavior with the insurance industry, resulting in #increased #insurance #rates for some drivers.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions, and another data broker called #Verisk, claim to have real-world driving behavior from 
millions of cars.
The New York Times · Florida Man Sues G.M. and LexisNexis Over Sale of His Cadillac Data