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It also appeared precisely when Uber needed a distraction from the news that they'd entered into a settlement with the FTC over mishandling of customer data. So
by makomk 9y ago
It also appeared precisely when Uber needed a distraction from the news that they'd entered into a settlement with the FTC over mishandling of customer data. So I'd say that's a pretty fair assumption.
- shostack 9y agoLink for more info?
- shakna 9y agoHere's the report. [0] And the official complaint. [1] [0] https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/business-blog/2017/08/ftc-says-uber-took-wrong-turn-misleading-privacy-security https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/business-blog/2017/08/... [1] https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceedings/152-3054/uber-technologies-inc https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceedings/152-3054/u...