The automaker was accused of collecting drivers' behavior data without their knowledge and providing it to third-party agencies that set insurance rates.

U.S. automaker General Motors and its subsidiary OnStar agreed not to disclose sensitive vehicle geolocation and driver behavior data to consumer reporting agencies for five years, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday.

General Motors and OnStar have agreed not to share consumers' geolocation and driver data with reporting agencies for five years. The FTC alleged misuse of data without proper consent. GM ended its Smart Driver program and must adhere to new consent guidelines.

The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against General Motors and OnStar for allegedly sharing details about drivers to third parties without their consent.