UBER - Squeamish About Dashcams In Uber Lyft Cars? Senator Duo Introduces A Bill To Tackle Recording Devices | Benzinga
Two U.S. senators have introduced a bill that would mandate ride-hailing companies like Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) and Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) to inform passengers if their drivers are using dashcams to record them.
What Happened: The bill, proposed by Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), would require ride-hailing companies to give passengers the option to switch drivers if they are uncomfortable with being recorded, reported Bloomberg.
Uber and Lyft drivers have increasingly been using dashcams to document incidents such as carjackings, assaults, and robberies. While this move was intended to make the service safer and disputes easier to resolve, it has raised privacy concerns.
The bill will need to pass through a U.S. Senate committee before it can be voted on by the full Senate. The likelihood of it being passed remains uncertain. If enacted, ...