Uber will reportedly be phasing out an update it made to the app last year which limited users' options for when their data is gathered. The company will now allow iOS and (soon) Android users to opt for tracking during rides only, replacing the previous options of "always" or "never." Uber has agreed to conduct an audit every two years for the two decades to demonstrate its FTC compliance. However, EFF recommends that all users manually change their Uber location privacy setting back to While Using after they receive the update. Uber did not respond to a request for comment, which will be added here when and if available.

Source: Forbes August 30, 2017 01:54 UTC