Calif.’s GM settlement heralds deepened enforcement against privacy violations
By Xu Yuan ( May 15, 2026, 20:01 GMT | Comment) -- General Motors’ recent $12.75 million settlement with California over its alleged mishandling of data isn't only the biggest fine in the history of the state’s privacy law, but shows that the state’s privacy enforcement has entered into a new phase with multi-agency collaborations and the targeting of specific data flows.General Motors’ recent $12.75 million settlement with California over its alleged mishandling of data isn't only the biggest fine in the history of the state’s privacy law, but shows that the state’s privacy enforcement has entered into a new phase with multi-agency collaborations and the targeting of specific data flows....
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