The decision followed a New York Times report this month that G.M. had, for years, been sharing data about drivers’ mileage, braking, acceleration and speed with the insurance industry. The drivers were enrolled — some unknowingly, they said — in OnStar Smart Driver, a feature in G.M.’s internet-connected cars that collected data about how the car had been driven and promised feedback and digital badges for good driving.

If the article link contains a paywall, you can consider reading this alternative article instead: ‘GM Stops Sharing Driver Data With Brokers Amid Backlash’ on Ars Technica.

  • @pdxfed@lemmy.world
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    173 months ago

    Oh sorry, Supreme Court has been working overtime the last decade to limit those. Probably thrown out.

    • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod
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      93 months ago

      I just bought a dryer and it had a piece of paper taped to it that said “By using this appliance you agree to have all disputes handled by third-party arbitration by the party of our choice.”

      For a fucking dryer.

      • Altima NEO
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        43 months ago

        Didn’t forget refrigerator. LG has been doubling down on that bullshit

        • @pdxfed@lemmy.world
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          43 months ago

          1, you may be able to opt out within certain purchase time depending on product, company, etc.

          1. There is a suit in CA or somewhere currently challenging the ability of appliance company to prove the notice was provided or accepted. Insane fucking companies.
          • @anlumo@lemmy.world
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            3 months ago

            ActivisionBlizzard just changed the terms of games I bought nearly three decades ago…