23.06.2015 - 16:05 [ Privacy SOS ]

Uber says it might track your location even when you‘re not using the app, but privacy watchdog says no way

The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) is looking out for you, Uber riders. The civil liberties advocacy organization has filed an FTC complaint against Uber over the company‘s apparent plan to download users‘ contacts and track user locations even when they aren‘t using the company‘s app. Uber‘s plans were announced in the form of a new privacy policy set to take effect July 15. Now that EPIC has stepped in, maybe that policy won‘t take effect after all?