Your cellphone might not be "in good hands with Allstate."
On Monday, Texas filed a lawsuit against Allstate. The state accused Allstate of tracking drivers through their cell phones without permission. Allstate was able to see how fast a cellular device was moving and if it was picked up or opened during certain speeds.
Attorney General Ken Paxton said in his statement that Allstate created "the world's largest driving behavior database" and used that data to charge drivers more for their car insurance.
Paxton is also accusing Allstate of having information on more than 45 million people and selling that info to other insurance companies, who, like Allstate, used it to increase drivers' premiums and estimate higher quotes to new customers.
These practices violate Texas' Data Privacy and Security Act. The lawsuit wants $10,000 in civil fines per violation.
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