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Uber, long touting itself as a safe way to get around, dealt with a sexual assault or misconduct report in the US about every eight minutes from 2017 to 2022, the New York Times reports based on newly unsealed court records related to large-scale litigation against the company. That’s a far higher frequency than the ride-hailing giant has ever disclosed to the public. While Uber’s public messaging spotlights how rare incidents are, documents and interviews reveal the company has long been aware of the scope of the problem. Inside Uber, safety teams developed tools—ranging from algorithmic risk assessments to pilot programs letting women pair with women drivers—and debated the use of in-car cameras. more
Many of which are from inside their corporate office.
https://gizmodo.com/ex-uber-engineer-says-the-company-has-a-culture-of-sexu-1792536942