“While we can’t comment on pending litigation, we will continue to keep safety at the heart of our work.” These words finished a statement issued by Uber in response to news that over 500 women are ready to sue the rideshare service over allegations that they were “kidnapped, sexually assaulted, sexually battered, raped, falsely imprisoned, stalked, harassed, or otherwise attacked” by drivers summoned using the app. The lawsuit also ...
Over 500 Women Are Ready to Sue Uber for Sexual Assault
Posted September 13, 2022 in Product News and Recalls | Sex Abuse and Trafficking
Uber: 3,000 Sexual Assaults During U.S. Rides Last Year
Posted December 18, 2019 in Product News and Recalls | Sex Abuse and Trafficking
On July 1, 2016, Twitter user Carol Nichols Goulding sent out a tweet destined for internet infamy. The soon-to-go-viral musing read “1998: Don’t get in strangers’ cars, don’t meet [people] from internet. 2016: Literally summon strangers from internet to get in their car.” It was a brilliant observation on how quickly the internet had gone from an environment of carefully protected anonymity and screen ...
