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Story no.51InternationalOngoingRegulation and tariffsNotableUS United States31 Oct → 2 Nov6 facts · 21 art.

Connected vehicle data: General Motors pays, Ford promises

In the United States, General Motors has agreed to pay $220 million to settle a lawsuit over data and $2.9 million to Hawaii drivers regarding the unauthorized collection and sale of personal data. Ford responded by launching a "Privacy Promise" and a website allowing owners to opt out of data collection, following GM's settlement. A global study concludes that monetizing connected vehicle data yields less than expected, amid growing privacy concerns. The sub-events detail the United States, while the story coverage extends to China and Brazil without specific national details; on the eve of the midterm elections, the vote could also alter U.S. electric vehicle policy.

In brief

Ongoing story bringing together 6 events involving Ford and General Motors, in États-Unis, followed from 31 October 2026 to 2 November 2026. 21 articles from 14 sources (regulation and tariffs); last updated on 2 November 2026 at 22:01.

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Timeline

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In figures

The activity

6 facts

Latest activity 15 hours ago

31 Oct2 Nov

Countries concerned

US United States

Brands concerned

Official figures

  • Ford · 32,331 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 279 recall(s) in 12 months
  • General Motors · 78 recall(s) in 12 months

Key figures

Amounts cited$220 Million · Millions · $220M · R$ 1,2 bilhão · $3.1 Million

Highest number recorded in 10 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.

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Sources by country and language

Press country

ArticlesOutlets
United States149
China33
Brazil21
Canada11
South Korea11

Languages

ArticlesOutlets
English1510
Chinese33
Portuguese21
Korean11

Country of the outlet (not of the topic), inferred from its address and language. Each outlet counts once per row.

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