• Cryptocurrency
  • Earnings
  • Enterprise
  • About TechBooky
  • Submit Article
  • Advertise Here
  • Contact Us
TechBooky
  • African
  • AI
  • Metaverse
  • Gadgets
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
  • African
  • AI
  • Metaverse
  • Gadgets
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
TechBooky
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Home General App

Uber Agrees To 20 Years Of Privacy Audits In Settlement Deal With The US Government

Theresa Casimir by Theresa Casimir
August 17, 2017
in App, Enterprise, Government
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

How often do you use Uber? Do you like their services? Do you feel measures should be put in place to safeguard the privacy of user’s data from hackers and other fraudsters out there? If all the answers to these question I asked are “Yes” then I bring to you a heart-warming news as the company has agreed to protect the data of their users and are making plans to strengthen the privacy and data security since the complaint made by the government in order to protect their citizen from the unknowns and provide for them a safe and comfortable ride to their various destinations as ease.

The company finally agreed to protect user data and Audit use of riders information in order to settle a complaint from the Federal Government that customers were deceived, The Federal Trade Commission, in a complaint laid on Tuesday suggested that Uber failed to ensure that information regarding rider trips were not fully secure and the company neglected proper monitoring of their employees access to information.

This adds to the list of missteps for the San-Francisco based company, currently facing federal investigation for allegedly using a fraudulent app to block city inspectors from monitoring its services. Obviously Uber misinterpreted how well it dispenses its services regarding its employees and customer’s information security. The Federal Trade Commission’s acting chairman Maureen Ohlhausen said in a statement “ this case shows that even if you’re a fast growing company, you can’t leave consumers behind: you must honor your privacy and security promises” she said.

Uber reported that the Allegations date back to 2014 before the government complaint, it had made provisions for safeguard to protect data. Since then, it has strengthened privacy and data security and promises to invest in security programs” the company said. But the FTC said in its complaint report that after news reports on Uber employees inappropriately accessing customer data, the company Issued a statement in November 2014 that it had a strict policy prohibiting its employees from viewing the data except for legitimate business purpose.

The company also promised that employee access would be closely monitored in the future. Failingly, Uber stopped using a monitoring system less than a year following its promises and for nine months rarely monitored access to customers to both customers and drivers information. Another claim on their part was that they securely store data in databases, but an intruder gained access to driver date in May of 2014, including 100,000 names and driver licence numbers, the complaint said. “The FTC alleges that Uber did not take reasonable, low cost measures that could have helped the company prevent the breach” the FTC said.

To settle the complaint, Uber technologies Inc. agreed to put a program in place to protect privacy of customers and also stop misinterpreting how well it monitors access to customers information and to stop misinterpreting how well it secures data. It also, must do an audit every two years for the next two decades to make sure the privacy program remains in place.

The settlement decision comes in the world’s largest ride- hailing company’s attempt to recover from series of costly scandals and blunders this year which has damaged the company’s reputation. The company says it has increased the size of its human resources department and is working on changing its habits to ensure customers get maximum satisfaction from its services both internal and external.

Related Posts:

  • acastro_211101_1777_meta_0002-1068×559
    Meta Agrees To $725M Settlement Of Cambridge…
  • uber lawsuit
    Uber In Settlement With US Prosecutors Admits…
  • FILES-US-CHINA-TIKTOK-MICROSOFT
    TikTok Could Be Banned In The US Soon, But Selling…
  • Snap Agrees To $35 Million Settlement Over Illinois Privacy Lawsuit
    Snap Agrees To $35 Million Settlement Over Illinois…
  • Cropped-17391778232025-02-04T131325Z_39685946_RC2LICASVEYS_RTRMADP_3_DEEPSEEK-AUSTRALIA
    Korean Spy Agency Claims DeepSeek Collecting…
  • why-is-tiktok-so-popular-6174a69c26523-sej
    Over 40 Percent Of Americans Want TikTok Banned Says Poll
  • Facebook data sharing
    Step By Step Guide On How To Delete Your Personal…
  • TikTok ban
    UK Antitrust Regulator Could Fine TikTok £27M For…

Discover more from TechBooky

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Tags: ftcgovernmentprivacyregulatoryuberunited states
Theresa Casimir

Theresa Casimir

New at TechBooky, write on important tech stuff from around the world

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

Receive top tech news directly in your inbox

subscription from
Loading

Freshly Squeezed

  • OpenAI to Buy Jony Ive’s Hardware Startup in Silicon Valley Shakeup May 21, 2025
  • 5yrs After Its Last Appearance, Fortnite is Back in The US App Store May 21, 2025
  • Nigeria-Meta Standoff Threatens Small Business Operations May 21, 2025
  • Galileo Wants “Payment Switch” to Strengthen Bill Pay May 21, 2025
  • MTN Nigeria Sues Banks for ₦6B in SleekChip Technologies Debt Case May 21, 2025
  • Nigeria to Release First AI Guidelines Within Weeks, Says Alake May 20, 2025

Browse Archives

May 2025
MTWTFSS
 1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031 
« Apr    

Quick Links

  • About TechBooky
  • Advertise Here
  • Contact us
  • Submit Article
  • Privacy Policy

Recent News

OpenAI to Buy Jony Ive’s Hardware Startup in Silicon Valley Shakeup

OpenAI to Buy Jony Ive’s Hardware Startup in Silicon Valley Shakeup

May 21, 2025
5yrs After Its Last Appearance, Fortnite is Back in The US App Store

5yrs After Its Last Appearance, Fortnite is Back in The US App Store

May 21, 2025
Nigeria-Meta Standoff Threatens Small Business Operations

Nigeria-Meta Standoff Threatens Small Business Operations

May 21, 2025
Galileo Wants “Payment Switch” to Strengthen Bill Pay

Galileo Wants “Payment Switch” to Strengthen Bill Pay

May 21, 2025
MTN Declares Core Infrastructure Secure After Cyberattack

MTN Nigeria Sues Banks for ₦6B in SleekChip Technologies Debt Case

May 21, 2025
Nigeria to Release First AI Guidelines Within Weeks, Says Alake

Nigeria to Release First AI Guidelines Within Weeks, Says Alake

May 20, 2025
  • Login

© 2021 Design By Tech Booky Elite

Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
  • African
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Gadgets
  • Metaverse
  • Tips
  • About TechBooky
  • Advertise Here
  • Submit Article
  • Contact us

© 2021 Design By Tech Booky Elite

Discover more from TechBooky

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok