New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Thursday announced a deal that would require Uber to encrypt geolocation information about its riders, as well as enhance its data security practices. The AG opened an investigation into Uber in 2014, in response to allegations that the service had tracked riders and displayed their locations in an aerial format, known internally as the “God View.” The AG’s office opened another investigation early last year, after Uber notified it that an unauthorized third-party had accessed drivers’ data.
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Uber Settles With New York AG After 'Playing God' With Data
Posted by: David Jones January 8, 2016 05:00 AMNew York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Thursday announced a deal that would require Uber to encrypt geolocation information about its riders, as well as enhance its data security practices. The AG opened an investigation into Uber in 2014, in response to allegations that the service had tracked riders and displayed their locations in an aerial format, known internally as the “God View.” The AG’s office opened another investigation early last year, after Uber notified it that an unauthorized third-party had accessed drivers’ data.