Uber rolls out blue checkmark system for rider verification in 12 cities
by Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune
Apr 18, 2024
3 minutes
Uber launched a pilot program Thursday in 12 cities around the U.S. to verify riders on the app for increased safety for drivers.
The new safety feature means riders using Uber will be verified on the app and have a blue checkmark badge added to their profile for drivers to see, according to a news release. Most accounts will be verified automatically using details already on file, so users won’t have to take any additional steps to become verified.
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