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Affirmative authorization required for children 13-15

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Children aged 13 to 15 cannot have their personal information sold or shared by General Motors without first giving affirmative authorization, adding a protective gate for this age group.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Jun 18, 2026

The updated statement narrowed its definition of personal information from 'identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked to you' to 'describes, relates to, or could reasonably be linked to you.' This language change affects which information GM must treat as personal information under the policy. The revised de-identification section reorganizes prior language, now stating GM 'may use technical measures to remove information that could reasonably identify you or your vehicle' and requires 'the same safeguards from any third parties we share it with.' The policy clarifies that its protections apply to personal information dealers disclose to GM, but do not cover dealers' independent data practices. Cruise is no longer listed as a GM affiliate exempt from this privacy statement, though the scope of privacy protections for Cruise users depends on whether Cruise now operates under this statement or maintains separate privacy terms.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you are between 13 and 15 years old and General Motors actually knows this, it must obtain your affirmative authorization before selling or sharing your personal information.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If we have actual knowledge that we are selling or sharing Personal Information from a child at least 13 years of age but not yet 16 years of age, we require affirmative authorization from the individual.

— Excerpt from General Motors's GM Privacy Statement

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
GM Privacy Statement
Entity
General Motors
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-052733
Document ID
CA-D-00615
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1aadaf983854ba12c04ee6971f292dd73de91df0db3ac8d30fd0ad5fcc9309da
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 09:29 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: General Motors
Document: GM Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-052733
Captured: 2026-07-09 09:29:04 UTC
SHA-256: 1aadaf983854ba12…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/general-motors/gm-privacy-statement/provision/CA-P-052733/affirmative-authorization-required-for-children-13-15/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does General Motors's Affirmative authorization required for children 13-15 clause do?

Children aged 13 to 15 cannot have their personal information sold or shared by General Motors without first giving affirmative authorization, adding a protective gate for this age group.

How does this clause affect you?

If you are between 13 and 15 years old and General Motors actually knows this, it must obtain your affirmative authorization before selling or sharing your personal information.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 300 platforms. See the full comparison.

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