Uber drivers reported nearly as many claims of sexual assault as passengers, who made up 56% of claims. On Thursday, Uber said it would regularly share data with Lyft and other companies about drivers accused of serious safety lapses and would continue publishing safety reports every two years. In publishing the data, Uber is taking an unusual step for a company by drawing attention to the dangers of its product. In 2018, Uber received 1,560 reports of nonconsensual touching of a sexual body part, 594 reports of nonconsensual kissing of a nonsexual body part, 376 reports of nonconsensual kissing of a sexual body part, 280 reports of attempted nonconsensual sexual penetration and 235 reports of nonconsensual sexual penetration. Both Baker and Uber’s legal chief said the company may see an increase in reports of sexual misconduct in the future.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 06, 2019 00:56 UTC