Uber changing the rules on dealing with sexual assault accusations
Uber's ride-hailing service will give its U.S. passengers and drivers more leeway to pursue claims of sexual misconduct, its latest attempt to shed its reputation for brushing aside bad behavior.The shift announced Tuesday will allow riders and drivers to file allegations of rape, sexual assault and harassment in courts and mediation, rather than being locked into an arbitration hearing.The San Francisco company is also scrapping a policy requiring all settlements of sexual misconduct to be kept confidential, giving victims the choice of whether they want to make their allegations public.It's a conciliatory step from CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.
Driving the future: Are self-driving cars coming to Western Washington?
Many say self-driving cars are going to revolutionize how we get around -- and Q13 News' Matt Lorch traveled to Phoenix, Arizona to go for a ride.Several companies are testing self-driving vehicles down there right now, taking along anyone who is willing.Uber, for example, is testing the vehicles with a vehicle operator behind the wheel.
Washington state files multimillion dollar lawsuit against Uber over data breach
Washington state attorney general Bob Ferguson on Tuesday filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Uber.Ferguson says the ride-sharing company violated the state's data breach notification law thousands of times.Uber's disclosure that hackers accessed the personal information of 57 million riders and drivers last year, a breach it didn't disclose publicly until last week, adds new potential legal woes for the already troubled company.That hack included the names and driver's license numbers of at least 10,888 Uber drivers in Washington state.“Washington law is clear: When a data breach puts people at risk, businesses must inform them,” Ferguson said. “Uber’s conduct has been truly stunning.
Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi to lead Uber, according to AP sources
Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has been named Uber's top executive, taking the difficult job of mending the dysfunctional ride-hailing giant and turning it from money-losing behemoth to a profitable company.
Uber to pay $40,000 for unsolicited texts to customers
The Washington Attorney General's Office says ride-hailing service Uber has agreed to pay $40,000 and to stop sending unsolicited text messages to customers in the state.OLYMPIA, Wash.
Uber suspends self-driving car program after Arizona crash
Uber is suspending its self-driving car program, one day after a self-driving Uber SUV was struck during an accident at an Arizona intersection.
Uber driver saves teen from alleged child sex traffickers
Police are crediting Uber driver Keith Avila with helping rescue a girl from alleged child sex traffickers in Elk Grove, California.
Flirting, talking on the phone may get you banned from Uber
It may seem like common courtesy, but Uber has officially laid out a list of dos and don'ts that could get you banned if you don't follow them. The company issued the warning on their website.
Uber is faster in low income Seattle neighborhoods, study finds
Your wait for an Uber in Seattle is shorter if you are in a lower income neighborhood, a University of Washington study finds. On the flipside, that means you will wait longer for a ride if you are in wealthier areas.