Hawaii drivers are getting a payout after General Motors settled claims that it secretly tracked their driving and sold the data, a win for consumer privacy.

• GM agreed to pay Hawaii drivers nearly $2.9 million to settle claims over its "Smart Driver" program.
• The program reportedly enrolled millions of drivers nationwide, often without their consent.
• It tracked things like braking, speeding, and location, data that insurance companies used to raise people's rates.
• The settlement adds to GM's legal troubles over the data-sharing practice, which has drawn scrutiny in multiple states.

Outlook: Affected Hawaii drivers should expect settlement payments, while GM faces continued pressure over how it handles driver data.