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ShareholderOver the past twenty-three years, Aly Dossa has focused his expertise on intellectual property counseling and litigation for software, hardware, medical device and consumer device companies of all sizes, from startups to ...
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against General Motors and its OnStar subsidiary (collectively, GM) for allegedly mishandling drivers' personal data. Specifically, GM is alleged to have collected precise geolocation data (as frequently as every 3 seconds) and driving behavior information from millions of vehicles without proper consumer consent. In addition, the FTC alleges GM shared this data with consumer reporting agencies, who then used it to create credit reports that insurance companies used for setting rates and making coverage ...