Hyundai, Kia accused of selling owner data, leading to higher insurance premiums

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A class action lawsuit in California alleges Hyundai and Kia are sharing vehicle data, including trip reports and “hard braking” events, with insurance companies without owners’ consent. Filed by Mark Will, the lawsuit claims that his driving data led to a $250 insurance premium increase. Will accuses Hyundai and Kia of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act with their connected car services and selling data to data broker Verisk Analytics, which then sells it to insurers. Hyundai and Kia, under the same Hyundai Motor Group, share technology and connected services. GM faced similar accusations earlier this year with its OnStar services.

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