Your GM car is probably spying on you. The Texas AG wants to change that
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With advanced sensors, internal computers, large touch screens, and in some cases even data plans, some cars have more in common with the latest iPhone than a traditional vehicle.
And just like a smartphone, modern cars collect a lot of data, related to both how the car is operated and who’s behind the wheel.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against General Motors and OnStar in August, alleging that the companies used deceptive tactics to coerce customers into consenting to their data being collected and sold.
GM is the American car manufacturer that owns Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac and Buick. OnStar is a safety and security system for vehicles that provides its services as a subscription. It’s also a GM subsidiary.
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