# Ford Pledges Customer Privacy After GM's Data-Selling Stumble

> Ford announces privacy promise after GM data lawsuit settlement.
- Title: Ford Pledges Customer Privacy After GM's Data-Selling Stumble
- Summary: Ford announces privacy promise after GM data lawsuit settlement. Ford has launched a 'Privacy Promise' website to let customers control vehicle data sharing…
- Keywords: ford, general motors, privacy promise, data selling, lawsuit, settlement, customer data, cars, technology, Pledges, Customer, Privacy
- Source: The Drive — https://thedrive.com/news/ford-pledges-customer-privacy-after-gms-data-selling-stumble-tds
- Author: Adam Ismail
- Published: 2026-11-02T15:24:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ford, general motors, privacy promise, data selling, lawsuit, settlement, customer data, cars, technology
## Ford Privacy Promise
Ford has announced a 'Privacy Promise' website to let customers control vehicle data sharing.
## GM Lawsuit Settlement
General Motors agreed to settle a lawsuit over selling customers' data without consent, paying $220 million to 36 states.
## Customer Data Control
The website offers guidance on deactivating data sharing and collection across Ford's webpages, app, and vehicles.
## No Single Toggle
Ford does not provide one place to turn all data sharing on or off with a single click.
## Key takeaway

Ford has launched a 'Privacy Promise' website to let customers control vehicle data sharing following General Motors' $220 million settlement with 36 states over unauthorized data sales.