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he's now suing gm and lexisnexis risk solutions, accusing them of violations of privacy and consumer protection laws lexisnexis, risk solutions declined to comment, but on friday, gm released the following statement, quote, as of march 20 onstar smart driver customer data is no longer being shared with lexisnexis or verisk customer trust is a priority for us and we are actively evaluating our privacy processes. and policies joining me now is cashmere hill business features writer for the new york times and author of the book, your face belongs to us a secret of startups quest's and privacy as we know it kashmir exactly what type of information is being tracked yes. so in these cases, they were tracking every trip that trip that a person took in their car, including when the trip started and ended, how many miles they drove, and how many times they heartbreak hard, accelerated, or sped, went more than 80 miles per hour so there's nothing new about associating the level of risk with one's premium. it seems to me based on your reporting that the issue here is really one of consent absol
he's now suing gm and lexisnexis risk solutions, accusing them of violations of privacy and consumer protection laws lexisnexis, risk solutions declined to comment, but on friday, gm released the following statement, quote, as of march 20 onstar smart driver customer data is no longer being shared with lexisnexis or verisk customer trust is a priority for us and we are actively evaluating our privacy processes. and policies joining me now is cashmere hill business features writer for the new...
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the new york times reports that data clearinghouse lexisnexis is working with insurance companies and their collaboration could drive your insurance rates higher. >> and that broad sense, we're all connected and devices are connected. it would not be surprising to see that others also might be having some some plans. >> the data collection was uncovered by drivers using general motors onstar service, which is traditionally used to make an emergency call. the owner of a chevy bolt told the times he uncovered a 258 page report on his personal driving habits, after he asked about a more than 20% increase in his insurance rate. his insurance company told him to check his lexus nexus file. turns out gm's onstar service has a smart driver feature, which tracks driver habits as a way to improve safety. gm confirmed to the times that it shares select insights with lexisnexis and another data broker, but says the program is optional to customers and that drivers can unenroll at any time. >> this is the beginning of a of an era where we will continue to be connected in every possible way. cars
the new york times reports that data clearinghouse lexisnexis is working with insurance companies and their collaboration could drive your insurance rates higher. >> and that broad sense, we're all connected and devices are connected. it would not be surprising to see that others also might be having some some plans. >> the data collection was uncovered by drivers using general motors onstar service, which is traditionally used to make an emergency call. the owner of a chevy bolt...
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gm confirmed to the times that it shares select insights with lexisnexis and another data broker, butptional to customers and that drivers can unenroll at any time. >> this is the beginning of a of an era where we will continue to be connected in every possible way. cars might seem like the last bastion of this, you know, cocoon like environment, but it's one more thing that's getting connected. >> nationwide auto insurance rates are up 26% this year, rising six times faster than overall inflation. the increase is blamed on several factors, including the rising cost of car repairs. but now you can add another factor the possibility of insurance companies tracking how you drive. now, if you own a gm vehicle, a chevy, cadillac, buick or gmc with onstar services, you can check whether you're enrolled in smart driver on your car's app. lionel rihanna. >> all right. good advice derek. thank you. airbnb is banning indoor security cameras from all of its listings cameras are currently allowed inside in common areas. if they are disclosed, but airbnb says the change will prioritize privacy. >
gm confirmed to the times that it shares select insights with lexisnexis and another data broker, butptional to customers and that drivers can unenroll at any time. >> this is the beginning of a of an era where we will continue to be connected in every possible way. cars might seem like the last bastion of this, you know, cocoon like environment, but it's one more thing that's getting connected. >> nationwide auto insurance rates are up 26% this year, rising six times faster than...
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you can also get your concern do more file from verisk, from lexisnexis. so you should go ahead and request that and see if they have your data. you can also request your information from your automaker, from your car manufacturer. you can do a privacy requests and yes, you what data they have on you is there any way i mean, to find out even if you're if you're brand does this at all. >> yeah, there is a site online. it's a vehicle privacy report. again, there's a link in that story and you can go there and it'll, you can put in your vin number and it will show you what information your car is capable of collecting. and basically, if you have a car and you've turned on connected services and it has a different name with every auto brand for gm onstar, subaru, its starlink, you know, if you've turned on that connected service that means you're connected to the auto manufacturer into are sending data out. so if your cars guys good, if there's a navigation screen in your vehicle, if you can call roadside assistance from your car, you are sending data back. >>
you can also get your concern do more file from verisk, from lexisnexis. so you should go ahead and request that and see if they have your data. you can also request your information from your automaker, from your car manufacturer. you can do a privacy requests and yes, you what data they have on you is there any way i mean, to find out even if you're if you're brand does this at all. >> yeah, there is a site online. it's a vehicle privacy report. again, there's a link in that story and...
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his insurance company told him to check his lexisnexis file.d turns out gm's onstar service has a smart driver feature, which tracks driver habits as a way to improve safety. gm confirmed to the times that it shares select insights with lexisnexis and another data broker, but says the program is optional to customers and that drivers can unenroll at any time. big brother is always watching. i know tesla has a feature like this, and i remember when they rolled it out and you can look on the app and they'll give you a driving score whether you're good, bad or indifferent, whatever the case may be. and my first thought was, oh, this is going to go to every insurance company on the planet. >> yeah, yeah, it's just concerning. but i mean, we really don't have much privacy anymore anyhow. you know, i'd be surprised if it wasn't tracking us. >> yeah, right. >> i'm not dismissing it. i'm just saying everything's out there. yeah, i'm not surprised. >> i just wish that when you bought the car, when you got the car handed to you, however, in the paperwork
his insurance company told him to check his lexisnexis file.d turns out gm's onstar service has a smart driver feature, which tracks driver habits as a way to improve safety. gm confirmed to the times that it shares select insights with lexisnexis and another data broker, but says the program is optional to customers and that drivers can unenroll at any time. big brother is always watching. i know tesla has a feature like this, and i remember when they rolled it out and you can look on the app...
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that driver found a more than 200 page report from lexisnexis detailing his driving.nce rate increase. gm's onstar service has a smart drive feature, which tracks driving habits and then shares it with the company. >> in that broad sense, we're all connected and devices are connected. it would not be surprising to see that others also might be having some some plans. >> so if you have a gm car or a truck with onstar, you can see whether or not you're enrolled. just go to the onstar smart driver app. that's in the vehicle. >> new research is proving what we already know that traffic in the bay area is bad. transportation analytics company inrix found drivers lose 97 hours a year just sitting in traffic in this region. so that is bringing up an age old question. should we widen freeways? a us, a uc davis researcher looked into it. the short answer is no. she found that bumping freeways from three lanes to four would only be a short terme solution. she says it's a simple issue of supply and demand. >> we add capacity, we reduce the effective cost of driving because we ma
that driver found a more than 200 page report from lexisnexis detailing his driving.nce rate increase. gm's onstar service has a smart drive feature, which tracks driving habits and then shares it with the company. >> in that broad sense, we're all connected and devices are connected. it would not be surprising to see that others also might be having some some plans. >> so if you have a gm car or a truck with onstar, you can see whether or not you're enrolled. just go to the onstar...
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is now suing general motors and lexisnexis risk solutions.to the new york times, he's accusing them of violating the privacy and consumer protection laws. a recent report showed automakers collected and then shared driver's information with the insurance industry that allegedly led to increased insurance rates for some drivers . >> it is tax season, and there's a warning about scammers trying to use people's identity to claim their tax refund. this is such a wild story, brianna rooney of roaner park tells seven on your side. she was about to e-file her tax returns last week when she found out someone had already done it, a return for nearly $9,000 was filed in her name. she has an identity protection pin number, which the thief could not supply, so the irs blocked any payment to the scammer and hold on person who are you? >> verify yourself and they didn't verify so they didn't get it. they would have got the refund. they'd be out shopping with nine grand of my money. >> oh well. she's smart. i'm glad that didn't happen. brianna must submit a
is now suing general motors and lexisnexis risk solutions.to the new york times, he's accusing them of violating the privacy and consumer protection laws. a recent report showed automakers collected and then shared driver's information with the insurance industry that allegedly led to increased insurance rates for some drivers . >> it is tax season, and there's a warning about scammers trying to use people's identity to claim their tax refund. this is such a wild story, brianna rooney of...
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the data from software company lexisnexis says consumers between 35 years old and younger make up morent plan for everyday purchases like groceries and home supplies. as well as clothing and travel. one report says groceries were all buy now, pay later. users jumped 40. our time is 525. both both presidential candidates campaigned over the weekend in georgia. i'll tell you what voters there should expect ahead of the latest swing state primary election and an unmanned vehicle flying over california at supersonic speeds. and this test run could one day play a key role on how we travel.c and don't forget, you can have the morning headlines delivered right to you by signing up for the ktvu newsletter. just go to ktvuc .com/ email, sign up for the daily service it all starts with a chevy truck. chevy silverado with the turbomax engine and best-in-class standard torque. and the chevy silverado hd with up to 14 available camera views. do more in a chevy truck, get yours now. get $5000 total value on silverado ltz & high country models when you trade in an eligible vehicle. or during chevy tr
the data from software company lexisnexis says consumers between 35 years old and younger make up morent plan for everyday purchases like groceries and home supplies. as well as clothing and travel. one report says groceries were all buy now, pay later. users jumped 40. our time is 525. both both presidential candidates campaigned over the weekend in georgia. i'll tell you what voters there should expect ahead of the latest swing state primary election and an unmanned vehicle flying over...
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insurance rates started going up and when they asked the insurance companies why, they said go pull your lexisnexiss with insurance companies and when they did that, they saw all this driving data and the report said where it came from and it was from general motors. >> wow every time i turn my car on, it says -- gives me this privacy warning, your insurance is being sent back and we're watching it. there are ways you can shut it off in your car, but i have tried and every time i shut it off, it turns it right back on dealt with my dealership i'm with nissan, i dealt with my dealership this week, they can't figure out how to do it without entirely disabling the satellite feed for satellite radio and the gps monitoring they got me to sign up for another app that basically says now if i want to shut anything off, i have to call somebody, fill out forms and mail them in. is this something every car company is doing >> you are not alone, becky. i'm hearing from drivers across the country who are waking up to the fact that their car is a smartphone on wheels and it is doing all the data collection and w
insurance rates started going up and when they asked the insurance companies why, they said go pull your lexisnexiss with insurance companies and when they did that, they saw all this driving data and the report said where it came from and it was from general motors. >> wow every time i turn my car on, it says -- gives me this privacy warning, your insurance is being sent back and we're watching it. there are ways you can shut it off in your car, but i have tried and every time i shut it...