The release of Uber ’s first “transparency report” yesterday shows the platform released information on more than 12 m users in the US to law enforcement and government agencies upon their request, raising new questions about the scope of data Reuters collects from on-demand companies. The ride-sharing company said it provided information on trips, trip requests, pick-up and drop-off areas, fares, vehicles, and drivers yesterday . Data from these riders and drivers was given to various US regulators and information from more than 12 users went to state and federal law agencies, Reuters reports. According to Uber ; “A large number” of law enforcement requests were related to fraud investigations or the use of stolen credit cards.
The release of Uber’s first “transparency report” yesterday shows the platform released information on more than 12m users in the US to law enforcement and government agencies upon their request, raising new questions about the scope of data the US Government collects from on-demand companies. The ride-sharing company said it provided information on trips, trip requests, pick-up and drop-off areas, fares, vehicles, and drivers between July and December 2015. Data from these riders and drivers was given to various US regulators and information from 469 users went to state and federal law agencies, Reuters reports. According to Uber; “A large number” of law enforcement requests were related to fraud investigations or the use of stolen credit cards.