# Connected vehicle data: GM settles disputes, Ford promises transparency

> In the United States, General Motors has agreed to pay $220 million to settle a data dispute and $2.9 million to Hawaii drivers regarding the unauthorized collection and sale of personal data. These agreements remind automakers, including Chinese ones, of the compliance requirements related to connected vehicles. Ford responded by presenting a "Privacy Promise" governing the collection and use of data from its vehicles and apps, and promising transparency on customer data security. The case is covered in the United States, China and Brazil, although the sub-events provided concern the United States.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 4 events involving General Motors and Ford, in États-Unis, followed from 31 October 2026 to 2 November 2026. 16 articles from 12 sources (regulation and tariffs); last updated on 2 November 2026 at 16:24.

- Status: ongoing
- Scope: International
- Category: Regulation and tariffs
- Countries: États-Unis
- Brands: General Motors, Ford
- First detected: 31 October 2026 at 05:03
- Updated: 2 November 2026 at 16:24
- Web page: https://mecapress.com/stories/51-connected-vehicle-data-gm-settles-disputes-ford-promises-transparency

## National stories (3)

- United States — 2 country-specific events, 9 articles
- China — 0 country-specific event, 3 articles
- Brazil — 0 country-specific event, 2 articles

## Reported figures

- $220 Million
- Millions
- $220M
- R$ 1,2 bilhão
- $220 million

## Sources by country and language

- United States: 9 articles, 6 outlets
- China: 3 articles, 3 outlets
- Brazil: 2 articles, 1 outlets
- Canada: 1 articles, 1 outlets
- South Korea: 1 articles, 1 outlets

**Languages**: English (10), Chinese (3), Portuguese (2), Korean (1)

## Timeline (4 events)

### 31 October 2026 — [General Motors pays $2.9 million to Hawaii drivers over personal data collection](https://mecapress.com/events/672-general-motors-pays-2-9-million-to-hawaii-drivers-over-personal-data-collection.md)

General Motors has reached a $2.9 million settlement with Hawaii drivers regarding the unauthorized collection and sale of personal data.

1 sources, 1 articles · Hawaï — États-Unis

### 31 October 2026 — [General Motors pays $220 million to close data dispute](https://mecapress.com/events/125-general-motors-pays-220-million-to-close-data-dispute.md)

General Motors has agreed to pay $220 million to end a data-related dispute in the United States, a reminder of compliance requirements for Chinese automakers.

7 sources, 11 articles · États-Unis

### 2 November 2026 — [Ford lance sa « Privacy Promise » sur les données des véhicules connectés](https://mecapress.com/events/2315-ford-lance-sa-privacy-promise-sur-les-donnees-des-vehicules-connectes.md)

Ford présente une promesse de confidentialité encadrant la collecte et l'usage des données générées par ses véhicules connectés et applications.

1 sources, 1 articles · États-Unis

### 2 November 2026 — [Ford promet la transparence sur les données après l'accord de GM](https://mecapress.com/events/2184-ford-promet-la-transparence-sur-les-donnees-apres-l-accord-de-gm.md)

Ford annonce un engagement explicite sur la sécurité des données de ses clients, dans le sillage du règlement de 220 millions de dollars conclu par General Motors.

3 sources, 3 articles · États-Unis

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