From reading the article, it seems that Uber displayed fake data in their app when they detected the user was law enforcement. This means that cops could not us

From reading the article, it seems that Uber displayed fake data in their app when they detected the user was law enforcement. This means that cops could not use the app to locate Uber drivers in real time. I gotta say, I'm not sure I see the problem. Did Uber ever ignore / lie when hit with warrants or subpoenas? On what legal grounds is displaying fake data like this illegal? I think you could make a case that this is obstruction of justice, but Uber never destroyed evidence.