FTC to ban GM from sharing connected vehicle data with consumer reporting agencies
General Motors Reaches Settlement With FTC for Selling Consumer Data
FTC bans GM from sharing driving data to settle claims that the automaker sold data without consent
Consumers who bought phony Zephyr N95 masks to get more than $1 million in refunds
Thousands of consumers are getting about $150 each after buying face masks falsely advertised as N95 or equivalent.
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GM agrees not to disclose drivers' data to consumer reporting agencies for 5 years
The Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday that GM agreed to refrain for five years from disclosing data on geographic locations and driving habits.
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In a First, FTC to Ban GM from Sharing Connected Vehicle Data
The Federal Trade Commission will bar the automaker from sharing customer geolocation and driver behavior with consumer reporting agencies for five years. The first such order, it will last 20 years,
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US lawsuit accuses Pepsi company of price discrimination that favored Walmart over smaller stores
A lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission alleges that food and beverage maker PepsiCo engaged in illegal price discrimination by giving unfair price advantages to one big-box retailer.
GM accepts FTC order to stop sharing driver data without consent
GM sold precise driver data collected through OnStar and a discontinued feature called Smart Driver. The information could have hiked insurance rates.
GM can't sell your location data for the next 5 years
General Motors (GM) can’t sell their consumers’ geolocation and driver behavior data to consumer reporting agencies for the next five years, according to a proposed settlement between the automaker and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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FTC Bans GM From Sharing Driving Data
General Motors will be banned for five years from disclosing data that it collects from drivers to consumer reporting agencies as part of a settlement with the government.
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Detroit Lions waive Brandon Joseph after arrest, activate Ifeatu Melifonwu from IR
The Detroit Lions waived safety Brandon Joseph as part of a slew of roster moves Saturday after the second-year player was arrested for suspicion of operating under the influence, Dearborn Heights ...
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Detroit Lions celebrate as race for No. 1 seed opens: 'It's exciting to be where we're at'
CHICAGO — Terrion Arnold FaceTimed his aunt from the Detroit Lions' locker room after Sunday's 34-17 win over the Chicago Bears. The rookie cornerback was celebrating the Lions' franchise-record ...
Will ‘click to cancel’ get canceled? New FTC rule faces legal, political challenges
It takes effect Tuesday but its fate is already in doubt. The new FTC rule faces legal challenges and possible opposition from Trump administration.
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FTC set to sue Deere over equipment repair practices, Bloomberg News says
The report also said the FTC was prepared to file the case as soon as this week, over concerns that the farm equipment maker had withheld key information and diagnostic tools from farmers and ...