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> Uber told the Post that it’s “the victim’s choice to report an incident to police,” a position the company tells The Verge it arrived at after consulting expe
by TearsInTheRain 7y ago
> Uber told the Post that it’s “the victim’s choice to report an incident to police,” a position the company tells The Verge it arrived at after consulting experts. That said, the company has started giving people the “option to allow [Uber] to contact law enforcement on their behalf”
This is a reasonable policy and this sentence completely desensationalizes the premise of the article
- bdcravens 7y agoIt varies by location and severity, but in some instances this is breaking the law. https://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-charges/failure-to-report-a-crime.html https://criminal.findlaw.com/criminal-charges/failure-to-rep... You can't just "company policy" away the law.
- asperous 7y agoYeah I was just thinking of the opposite.. if Uber recorded all rides and screened them for felonies. Someone playfully hits someone in the backseat and Uber calls it in "just in case". Seems like it should be up to the victim if they want to press charges. That said I think Uber is trying to avoid the lawsuit regarding "you guys need to do more to screen your drivers!" Taking more responsibility about their drivers actions. The lawsuit is bound to happen eventually.