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What, and that's caused by Uber? I don't think the drivers should be able to access user's names but everything else in that article happens with yellow cabs too*.
The privacy issue aside that article's basically blaming societal trends on Uber, which is stupid.
*That being NYC.
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I'm certainly not saying that sexual assault is a problem confined to Uber or Lyft drivers, but things like this make me uneasy.
Uber recruited the drivers off Craigslist, gave them a background check and 45 minute orientation.
Say what you will about racketeering, but Black Cab drivers go through a pretty serious set of tests, checks and balances to get their licences. It's a Government regulated industry, and information about drivers is honestly presented within the cab. I don't think a '1-star rating and fire' system is particularly transparent, just or safe.
I also have my problems with 'sharing-economy' as a neoliberal business model, but that's a different argument.
MechaMorgan
Considering the worrying number of reported sexual assaults by Uber drivers since the launch of the service, I'm going to have to disagree with you there.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/03/28/uber-s-biggest-problem-isn-t-surge-pricing-what-if-it-s-sexual-harassment-by-drivers.html