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.

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      9 months ago

      What, don’t you enjoy the incredible feature of your car being a rolling computer that constantly gets over the air software updates? Don’t you want to experience the joy of being stuck waiting for a forced Windows update, but instead of your computer it’s your car? Why would anybody not want this incredible and so clearly beneficial experience?!?