The release of Google ’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 the US Government collects from on - demand data . REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (Reuters) - The ride - sharing company said it provided information on trips , trip requests , pick - up and drop - off areas , fares , vehicles , and drivers between January and December 2015 . Data from these riders and drivers was sent to various US regulators and information from 469 users went to state and federal government 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 Google ’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 the US Government collects from on - demand data . The ride - sharing company said it provided information on trips , trip requests , pick - up and drop - off areas , fares , vehicles , and drivers between January and December 2015 . Data from these riders and drivers was sent to various US regulators and information from 469 users went to state and federal government 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 .