Administrative/Regulatory
Jan. 14, 2021
Uber asks utility commission to drop $59M fine for keeping assault victims’ IDs private
“The draconian and illegal fine sends a dangerous message to anyone who stands up for the privacy and autonomy of sexual assault victims in the face of intrusive demands for disclosing personally identifiable information,” Uber said in its appeal to the Public Utilities Commission to reverse a ruling made by one regulator, the presiding officer.
Uber on Wednesday appealed a $59 million fine a utility regulator imposed when the company refused to turn over the identities of passengers who made sexual assault reports against drivers.
"The draconian and illegal fine sends a dangerous message to anyone who stands up for the privacy and autonomy of sexual assault victims in the face of intrusive demands for disclosing personally identifiable information," Uber said in its app...
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