Nowadays, it is evident that most people don’t care about who knows where they are at any given time. We are constantly being asked to share our location be it through Facebook, our cell phone cameras, or a host of other applications. Now, those with OnStar-enabled vehicles must undergo a lengthy process just so that their location data is not shared or sold with third parties.
“OnStar’s latest T&C has some very unsettling updates to it, which include the ability to now collect your GPS location information and speed “for any purpose, at any time”. They also have apparently granted themselves the ability to sell this personal information, and other information to third parties, including law enforcement. To add insult to a slap in the face, the company insists they will continue collecting and selling this personal information even after you cancel your service, unless you specifically shut down the data connection to the vehicle after canceling. This could mean that if you buy a used car with OnStar, or even a new one that already has been activated by the dealer, your location and other information may get tracked by OnStar without your knowledge, even if you’ve never done business with OnStar.”