OnStar Reverses Proposed Privacy Change
Last week, OnStar told customers that starting Dec. 1 it would continue to record information like a vehicle’s speed, location, use of safety devices and vehicle features even after termination of the service. The only way stop the data collection would be to opt-out of the service.
Now that decision has been reversed, meaning customers automatically opt out of the data collection after canceling OnStar. Owners who are OK with giving OnStar the information can choose to have the data collected after cancellation.
OnStar says the data is “anonymized,” meaning it can no longer be identified as belonging to you or your car. It’s used for GM’s future product development or is sold or shared with third parties, such as public safety or traffic services, according to OnStar’s updated privacy statement.
