After all the recent controversy over statements made by a Uber exec, the company has taken to its blog to clarify its stance on your data’s privacy. During a dinner event, Uber executive Emil Michael considered the possibility of hiring_“opposition researchers” to help fight negative media. Though Michael has since apologized and said the remarks were more thought experiment than serious consideration, many wondered about the possibility of Uber leveraging its data on user rides for nefarious purposes. In today’s post, the company_says it “has a strict policy prohibiting all employees at every level from accessing a rider or driver’s...

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