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From my read of the article, abuse mitigation seems to have been an early motivation for some components of this feature - in markets where, for example, compet
by azernik 10y ago
From my read of the article, abuse mitigation seems to have been an early motivation for some components of this feature - in markets where, for example, competitors would threaten Uber drivers with damage against person or vehicle. And then someone got the bright idea of who else they could shadowban...
- h84hgihrgeg 10y agoA Philadelphia agency was caught teaming up with taxi companies to fight Uber http://www.vox.com/2016/1/30/10873372/uber-lyft-taxi-philadelphia http://www.vox.com/2016/1/30/10873372/uber-lyft-taxi-philade...
- wheelerwj 10y agocaught is a bit hyperbolic. Government agencies have every right to work with industry partners to promote, understand, and enforce regulation. This happens all day everyday in industries around the world. Uber isn't somehow exempt from that.