Indiana Sues GM, OnStar Over Alleged Data Selling Practices

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit against General Motors and its subsidiary OnStar, accusing them of deceptive practices by secretly collecting and selling Indiana drivers' personal data without consent. The lawsuit claims that GM misrepresented its OnStar service, marketed as a safety feature, while actually using it to harvest detailed driving data, which was then sold to third-party brokers and used to create risk profiles for insurers. These practices allegedly resulted in higher insurance premiums or canceled policies for many Hoosiers. Rokita argues that such actions violate Indiana's Deceptive Consumer Sales Act and seeks civil penalties and consumer restitution. The lawsuit follows similar actions from other states and a recent settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, which led GM to end its Smart Driver program. Rokita emphasized the need for transparency and accountability from businesses regarding consumer data protection.