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General Motors and OnStar, LLC; Analysis of Proposed Consent Order To Aid Public Comment

Detected July 30, 2026 · in US State Data-Privacy Laws

FTC proposed consent order against GM/OnStar for alleged unfair/deceptive data practices; public comment period open until March 3, 2025.

Aforeworn detected this change in the US State Data-Privacy Laws space on July 30, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Medium urgency. Multistate retailers, adtech/data brokers, SaaS platforms, privacy consultants should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: March 3, 2025 (public comment deadline). Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors US State Data-Privacy Laws continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

FTC alleges GM/OnStar collected and used precise location and driving behavior data without adequate consent, and failed to allow consumers to delete data. Proposed order requires explicit consent, data deletion rights, and limits on data use.

Who it affects

Multistate retailers, adtech/data brokers, SaaS platforms, privacy consultants

What you must do

Review FTC's proposed order and submit public comments by March 3, 2025 if relevant; assess own data collection and consent practices for compliance with similar standards.

Deadline

March 3, 2025 (public comment deadline)

Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/30/2025-01940/general-motors-and-onstar-llc-analysis-of-proposed-consent-order-to-aid-public-comment

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