Uber Ends Its Controversial Post-Ride Tracking Of Users' Location
The practice caused immediate privacy concerns when the ride-hailing company added it in November. Users will regain the option to choose to share location data with the app only when using it.
Uber says it has ended its tracking of users after they complete their rides – a practice that caused immediate concern when the company added it in November.
A spokeswoman for Uber tells NPR that users to share their location with the company only while using the app. That setting had been available before November's change.
