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CarPlay access is also included in the Lawsuit.
https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/21/24107976/apple-carplay-doj-lawsuit-anticompetitive-digital-key
GM are discontinuing CarPlay integration because they couldn’t reach an agreement with Apple over user data.
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/03/gm-confirms-its-dropping-apple-carplay-and-android-auto-from-2024-evs/
GM have been busted selling OnStar data to insurance companies for money.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/22/technology/gm-onstar-driver-data.html
Tracking individuals and selling their data is very lucrative and Automotive Manufacturers are trying to find income streams to subsidise EV sales. Apple and (to a lesser extent) Google have been protecting users data.
Porsche recently allowed Android Auto on their CarPlay-compatible headunits after negotiating with Google over owners privacy concerns.