General Motors has agreed to pay $12.75 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold California drivers' location and driving data to data brokers without their knowledge or consent, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Friday.

The settlement resolves claims involving hundreds of thousands of California drivers whose personal information was allegedly shared with two data brokers. According to Bonta's office, the data included precise location information that could reveal drivers' daily habits and movement patterns.

Bonta said the settlement came after GM had previously made "numerous statements reassuring drivers that it would not" sell such personal information. The attorney general's statement indicated that GM had violated these assurances by selling the data despite telling customers otherwise.

The settlement was reached between GM and a group of law enforcement agencies led by the California Attorney General's office. The Detroit-based automaker has not publicly commented on the specific allegations or the terms of the agreement beyond the monetary settlement.

The case highlights growing concerns about automotive data privacy as modern vehicles collect increasingly detailed information about drivers' locations, habits, and behaviors through connected services and onboard technology.