Kentucky to Receive More Than $6 Million in GM Data Settlement
Kentucky will receive over $6 million as part of a $220 million settlement reached by a 36-state coalition with General Motors. The settlement addresses allegations that GM sold drivers' private data, including location and behavior information, to third parties who…
Bowling Green, KY, October 29, 2026 —
Kentucky will receive more than $6 million from a $220 million settlement between General Motors and a coalition of 36 states. The settlement addresses allegations that the automaker sold drivers’ private data, including location and behavior information, to third parties that used the information to adjust insurance rates.
The available details do not identify the other states in the coalition or explain how the settlement money will be distributed in Kentucky. They also do not specify how many drivers’ records were involved, which third parties received data, or what period the allegations covered.
The allegations concern the collection and sharing of information connected to drivers and vehicles. Location information can indicate where a vehicle travels, while behavior information may relate to how it is driven. According to the summary of the settlement, third parties used the data to adjust insurance rates. Further details about the data involved, the companies that received it, or the methods used to set rates were not provided.
The settlement amount for the coalition is $220 million, and Kentucky’s share is more than $6 million. The precise amount Kentucky will receive was not stated. The available information also does not provide the settlement’s terms beyond its connection to the allegations, whether GM admitted wrongdoing, or whether the agreement requires changes to the company’s data practices.
No statements from GM, state officials or other parties were included in the information provided. The settlement’s announcement date and any next steps for affected drivers were also not specified. As a result, the details available establish the coalition’s settlement amount, Kentucky’s portion as described, and the nature of the allegations, but do not resolve questions about the agreement’s specific requirements or its effect on individual drivers.
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