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This is a bit worrying... a blatantly law-ignoring organization (let's skip ethics for a while) whose actions are largely ignored by governments is rolling out
by d33 11y ago
This is a bit worrying... a blatantly law-ignoring organization (let's skip ethics for a while) whose actions are largely ignored by governments is rolling out surveillance-friendly technology. Is it just me...? Also, keep in mind their recent transparency report.
- josephpmay 11y agoThis is a common sense safety feature... make sure your employees are who they say they are. How is this violating anyone's privacy?
- shostack 11y agoExactly. If this is JUST used on drivers, I'm cool with it, and would welcome it because it means my ride is safer.
- awinter-py 11y agoEven if it's used on passengers -- your credit card is basically a form of ID. I don't use uber but I assume they don't support bitcoin / cash. You were already not private.
- objclxt 11y agoI actually found out a few days ago that in some countries Uber does accept cash (like Singapore - https://www.uber.com/cities/singapore/ https://www.uber.com/cities/singapore/). But it's still not anonymous, obviously, because your user profile is still tied to the ride.
- toomanybeersies 11y agoIsn't that one of the main safety features of uber? At least it is according to the drivers I talk to. You know who's getting in the car, so if they run (in places that support cash), or if they damage your car, you know who they are, it's a safety thing.
- xg15 11y agoEmployees? Wasn't Uber stressing they are independent contractors?
- mey 11y agoYou don't vet your contractors?
- grimmdude 11y agoI don't see any issue here as long as it's only used for Uber's employees/drivers; which seems to be the case currently.
- krapp 11y agoIt does seem a bit weird that a company founded on the principles of ignoring the law and distancing themselves from liability would even care about the identity of their drivers.
- eru 11y agoWhy? They are very interested in their drivers _not_ attacking the customers.