Uber And Lyft Have Major Security Problems And Drivers Are Taking Advantage Of It

Introduction

The next wave of privacy violations is upon us, and it’s not coming from the NSA or the FBI. It’s coming from the rideshare companies that have become so ubiquitous in American life. Most people don’t think twice about using Lyft or Uber because they’re convenient and cheap; however, these services are also inherently risky because they collect so much personal information about their users. And as we’ve seen in recent news stories, this data can be exploited by criminals—and even by some drivers themselves! Here are four examples of ways that Uber and Lyft are failing at protecting their passengers’ privacy:

Lyft driver says he secretly filmed women in the shower

A Lyft driver in California was arrested on Monday after allegedly secretly filming women in the shower, according to a report from CBS News.

The driver, Nasir Djeradi, has been suspended and Lyft is investigating the incident with police. He is also facing charges of invasion of privacy and sexual exploitation by a masseur or therapist.

Uber and Lyft drivers are scamming people for free rides. And it’s not just for fun.

Uber and Lyft drivers are scamming people for free rides. And it’s not just for fun.

In a viral video posted on Twitter earlier this month, an Uber driver offers a woman a ride home in exchange for her phone number. When she accepts his offer, he makes an excuse about how his GPS won’t work and asks her to give him directions instead–a red flag that something fishy is going on here!

This kind of thing happens all the time: Drivers ask riders for their contact information so they can text them when they’re close to arriving at their destination or some other excuse that doesn’t add up (like having trouble with their GPS). Then when both parties arrive at their destination safely, the driver will claim he never received any texts from you–and therefore owes you nothing!

Fortunately there are ways around this scam: If someone asks you for personal info like your phone number or where you live before giving them yours back in return, just say no! Also note that if someone offers free rides but then asks questions about where exactly they’re headed after accepting those terms themselves without asking permission first beforehand then chances are high there’s something fishy going on here too…so just avoid riding with anyone who acts suspiciously at all costs because nobody deserves getting scammed outta money like this especially when all we really want right now is peace of mind while traveling around town during our busy days/nights out there in LA.”

Fully Autonomous Cars Are Still a Long Way Off, but They’re Coming Whether We Like It or Not

Autonomous vehicles are on the horizon, and they will have a major impact on the economy, the way we live and work, and even our very concept of what a car is.

The idea of fully autonomous cars has been around since at least 1989 when Carnegie Mellon University’s Autorobot II competed in DARPA’s Grand Challenge. A decade later, Google began developing its own self-driving technology after realizing that existing systems weren’t up to snuff for its needs (and could be improved). Since then it has logged over two million miles on public roads with minimal accidents–the majority due to human error rather than software or hardware issues. The company has also developed an entire business model around their self-driving technology: instead of selling cars directly to consumers like traditional automakers do today they plan to instead partner with existing automakers who will incorporate their technology into vehicles sold under those brands’ names; this approach allows them keep costs down while still earning revenue off every mile driven by any vehicle equipped with one of its systems (which could potentially include millions).

This may sound farfetched now but Google isn’t alone in pursuing this path forward–Ford announced earlier this year plans similar ones involving both ride sharing services like Lyft as well as traditional car dealerships where customers would lease rather than purchase new vehicles equipped with autonomous features like hands free parking assistance which can automatically park itself after dropping off passengers at designated locations within urban areas

Why California’s Self-Driving Car Regulations May Be Even Happier Than You Think

California has the most restrictive regulations on self-driving cars, and that’s good.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has rules that require companies testing autonomous vehicles to report any crashes involving their cars. The DMV then posts those reports online, so that you can find out if your local Uber driver is a reckless driver or just drunk. This makes sense: If you’re going to let strangers drive around town using software instead of their brains, at least make sure they aren’t drunk!

But California’s regulations go beyond simply making sure that no one gets hurt by an autonomous car–they also require companies testing self-driving vehicles to share their data with other parties who want it. This means that even if Uber wanted its customers’ information kept private from competitors like Lyft (or even its own employees), it wouldn’t be able to do so under state law unless consumers agreed beforehand–and how likely is that?

Former Uber engineer alleges rampant sexual harassment at company before filing lawsuit.

Uber and Lyft drivers have been taking advantage of the companies’ lax security, according to a former engineer at Uber.

In a lawsuit filed last week, the former employee alleges that she was sexually harassed by her manager who worked at Uber’s San Francisco headquarters. The harassment included inappropriate comments about her body and clothing, unsolicited texts, and invitations to meet up outside work hours.

The lawsuit also claims that “the cultural norms” at Uber were such that women were treated differently than men when it came to promotions and pay raises–and that HR ignored complaints about sexual harassment when they were brought up by female employees.

We need to come up with better ways to protect ourselves from the next wave of privacy violations

As we begin the process of rebuilding our privacy rights and protections, it’s important to remember that privacy isn’t just about security. Privacy isn’t just about technology. And it’s not just about data–it’s also about people.

Privacy is a human right and an essential part of our lives as individuals who want to be free from government surveillance or other forms of intrusion into our personal affairs by others. We need to come up with better ways to protect ourselves from the next wave of privacy violations that will likely come from companies like Uber and Lyft, which have both shown themselves more than willing to ignore ethical standards when it comes their customers’ safety

Conclusion

All of this is to say that we need to come up with better ways to protect ourselves from the next wave of privacy violations. We also need to think about how we can make sure that companies like Uber and Lyft are held accountable for their actions and keep passengers safe in the future.