General Motors, OnStar faces class action lawsuit in data sharing case

(WJET/WFXP) — General Motors is under fire for their alleged handling of data collection in a class-action lawsuit against General Motors; Onstar; and LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

According to a press release from the Schmidt National Law Group, the case fundamentally centers around consumer data privacy. When some GM vehicles are driven, the built-in OnStar system collects data on the driver's habits, even if the customer thinks they have "opted out" or have disabled the internal tracking device.