While successive US governments have banned vehicle tech from China over worries about spying, it might be the domestic cars that you should really be worried about. Early last year, General Motors was banned from selling data it gleaned from customers. Now Ford and Stellantis are under the microscope, with the Montana Attorney General launching a new investigation into their practices. Your Car Has Loads Of Data, But Whose Data Is It? Automakers are pushing connected car services not just in hopes of making your driving life easier. The data that your vehicle captures every moment is extremely valuable. Just like the information gathered by your phone, your computer, and that smart fridge mistake you made a few years back, there is a market for it, one that can be very lucrative and make your life a privacy nightmare. Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen said that his office has received reports that customer personal driving data is being collected and sold to third-party companies by Ford and Stellantis. He's launching an investigation under the state's Consumer Protection Act, which he says was intended to safeguard personal and financial information like this. “It appears vehicle owners are unaware that their driving data is being collected and sold to third parties without their consent. If true, this deceitful practice raises serious consumer protection concerns and is also a violation of state law,” Knudsen said in a written statement. The AG's office said that it has received reports that the data is being sold to third parties like LexisNexis as well as insurance companies. Automakers Are Struggling To Get People To Pay For Connected Services A new study from S&P Global reveals that most new car owners are still wary of paying for new connected services and software. The two automakers will have