Uber said it had not received any national security letters or orders under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance act. 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. Uber has been under fire for its use of a controversial tool called Greyball that allows police departments to identify people who have committed crimes or are suspected of committing crimes. 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. Uber has been under fire for its use of a controversial tool called Greyball that allows police departments to identify people who have committed crimes or are suspected of committing crimes. According to Uber; “A large number” of law enforcement requests were related to fraud investigations or the use of stolen credit cards.