The ride-hailing app’s transparency report claims that too much data is being collected by agencies,often without any explanation of why it is neededUber has claimed that transport regulators collect too much data on its passengers and drivers, marking the latest chapter in the ride-hailing giant’s fraught relationship with authorities. In its transparency report released on Tuesday, or Uber showed that state and local agencies – such as public utility and taxi commissions – requested data affecting more than 11m user accounts and half a million drivers between July and December 2015. Related: 'We're just getting started': inside Austin's contentious clash with Uber and Lyft Related: How the sharing economy is growing beyond Airbnb and Uber Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com