Did Uber spy on users?

SAN FRANCISCO — For years, Uber secretly spied on key executives, drivers and employees at rival ride-hailing companies as part of a larger intelligence-gathering operation that spanned multiple countries, according to a letter made public in a federal court on Friday.

Did Uber spy on its customers?

Uber employees actually have been able to track people using the app, including high-profile customers. Uber employees helped ex-boyfriends stalk ex-girlfriends, and were even able to access trip information for celebrities like Beyoncé, Reveal News explains.

Did Uber really turn on cameras?

They have the GPS active at all times, regardless of whether you have the app on or not (at least on IOS phones). They loop all communications between driver and passenger (phone or text) through their servers. And they reserve the right to turn on the camera, and mic if they deem it necessary.

Did Uber collect user data?

Uber's data is collected in a Hadoop data lake and it uses spark and hadoop to process the data. Uber's data comes from a range of data types and databases like SOA database tables, schema less data stores and the event messaging system, Apache Kafka.

What did Uber do that was unethical?

Underpaying Drivers

By taking more than its fair share of the fares, Uber had underpaid its drivers all over the city for more than two years. Once the company was discovered, it agreed to pay restitution.

Ex-Employee Alleges Uber Workers Could Spy on Users

Did Uber violate privacy?

December 2022: Uber Data Stolen in Attack on Third-Party Vendor. On December 10th, a new trove of Uber data surfaced on Breached forums. This haul of data included personally identifiable information pertaining to 77,000 Uber employees, as well as internal reports and possibly even source code.

What is Uber's biggest problem?

The biggest problem with Uber, as mentioned earlier, is tight margins. The solution comes down to drivers. After dealing with a shortage of drivers earlier in the year, the clearest path to profitability is getting rid of them all together.

Can Uber customers track you?

Yes! Once you leave the pick-up location, the customer will be able to track your route and location in the app. The customer will also be notified when you arrive so that they are ready to receive the order.

Does Uber still track users?

Uber says it has ended its tracking of users after they complete their rides — a practice that caused immediate concern when the company added it in November. A spokeswoman for Uber tells NPR that users will now have the option to share their location with the company only while using the app.

What info was stolen from Uber?

Third-party data breach exposes Uber driver data.

It states that the intruder had access to their network between January 23 and January 31 of this year, and that driver data including names, Social Security numbers, and/or Tax Identification numbers were compromised in the breach.

Can Uber drivers post videos of you?

Sharing or streaming a person's image or audio or video recording on social media or in other digital or physical public locations is a violation of our Community Guidelines and may prompt further investigation by our safety team.

Does Uber monitor their drivers?

Everyone who drives with Uber is screened before their first trip. ¹ In addition, Uber reruns these driver screenings² at least every year and uses technology to look for issues in between. It's part of our commitment to help keep you safe when you request a ride with Uber.

What can Uber drivers see about me?

What user data did Uber hack?

The Uber data breach began with a hacker purchasing stolen credentials belonging to an Uber employee from a dark web marketplace. An initial attempt to connect to Uber's network with these credentials failed because the account was protected with MFA.

Who was the whistleblower at Uber?

Susan Fowler was just twenty-five years old when her blog post describing the sexual harassment and retaliation she'd experienced at Uber riveted the nation.

Who was the Uber whistleblower?

Mark MacGann is the man behind the so-called "Uber files" - a trove of documents leaked to newspapers that revealed the attempts the ride-hailing company made to influence policy and fight against stronger worker protections.

How do I stop Uber from tracking me?

Does Uber track your speed?

Uber is rolling out a new update to its app for drivers that monitors their speed and other factors, the company announced on Wednesday. The app will crunch GPS data from drivers' phones to present speed information in real time.

How does Uber track users?

Uber's service is built around their smartphone app used by both drivers and customers, which gives them an opportunity to collect GPS, gyroscope and accelerometer data during Uber trips.

Can Uber customers see my phone number?

Uber allows you to contact your driver without revealing your phone number by placing a free call directly within the Uber app. When you call or text, drivers will not see your personal phone number.

Why people do not use Uber?

Unlike a taxi, an Uber car can't be used anonymously. You can't pay cash. It also requires use of nonfree software, which mistreats the user. Uber increases car traffic, increase wasteful driving, reduce use of other transit modalities, and undermine public transit.

Why is Uber still losing money?

The net loss was mostly related to the company's investments in three mobility start-ups: Aurora, Grab and Zomato. Aside from those losses, the company saw a surge in growth, compared with 2021, as travel continued to return to a state of normalcy.

Why does Uber have a bad reputation?

The ride-hailing company has been plagued by scandal since its global rise, which culminated in a series of public relations mishaps in 2017: Public tension fueled the #DeleteUber movement on social media over its former CEO's political ties to President Trump and accusations that Uber attempted to profit off a taxi ...

Has the Uber hacker been caught?

The hacker, who was eventually arrested and is in police custody, is said to have gained access to Uber's secure data through “social engineering,” which means manipulating or deceiving someone, often with email or phone calls, to gain access to personal or financial information.

What is banned on Uber?

Using “abusive, discriminatory, sexual, or inappropriate language, behavior, or gestures.” This is stated explicitly under Lyft's Community Guidelines and Uber's no-sex rule. It is prohibited for sexual acts to be done between riders and drivers during trips.