Tag: driving data

Texas Slaps Allstate Owned Arity with Privacy Violation Notice

Angela Linders
Allstate data privacy violation

Texas Attorney General Accuses Arity of Violating Data Privacy Laws Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has issued a notice of violation to Arity, a data broker owned by Allstate, for allegedly failing to comply with the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA). The notice, sent on November 29 and later made public, accuses Arity of failing to clearly notify consumers about the types of data it gathers and processes. It also claims the company sold sensitive data without user consent, raising concerns about privacy and ethical use of personal…

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Growing popularity of auto insurance telematics programs provide more discount opportunities

Online Auto Insurance (OAI) has been encouraging customer awareness over a broader array of opportunities to find discounts on their coverage through motorist behaviors such as safe driving and low mileage, following a number of recent reports that are showing that insurers are likely to begin significant investments into technology that will record and transmit information about the driving behaviors of policyholders. A growing number of insurance companies have already been offering programs on an optional basis that allows motorists to install an electronic device into their vehicle that will…

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