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# Privacy Group Files FTC Complaint Over Uber's New Policies

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_Published 2015-06-22. The Electronic Privacy Information Center filed a complaint after Uber unveiled a new privacy policy in May._


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## Transcript

Ridesharing app Uber could soon be back in court, this time for concerns over privacy for users of the ridesharing app. Privacy rights group the Electronic Privacy Information Center, or EPIC, is filing a complaint against Uber with the Federal Trade Commission over the app's ability to track users' locations even if the app is closed, and its use of users' address books. Uber updated it's privacy policy in late May for both riders and drivers, allowing the app to know your location, even when it's running in the background and have access to your contacts for special offers. The Uber post says in either case, users will be in control.

They will be able to choose whether to share the data with Uber. Were. The privacy group is skeptical, though, saying, These statements could lead users to believe that they can choose to not share location data with the company after downloading the app, which is not true. Epic claims Uber can still track users' locations using their IP addresses even after the users have turned of GPS tracking. The group is asking for the FTC to halt Uber from rolling out it's new privacy policy and investigate the company for its compliance with various privacy laws. Uber has found itself under government scrutiny before, fighting in cities around the world to get a break from taxi law.

Same rides, same rules. Same rides, same rules. This latest privacy complaint also comes shortly after the company received criticism for disallowing drivers and riders to carry guns during rides. The changes in privacy settings, barring an FDC holdup, will go into effect July 15th.

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