Uber prohibits use of 'Greyball' technology to evade authorities
Greyball technology allowed Uber to evade authorities in cities where the service has been banned
Greyball technology allowed Uber to evade authorities in cities where the service has been banned. PHOTO: AFP
Uber Technologies Inc has prohibited the use of its so-called "Greyball" technology to target regulators, ending a program that had been critical in helping Uber evade authorities in cities where the service has been banned.
Uber used secret tool to evade authorities
Uber is reviewing the different ways the technology has been used and is "expressly prohibiting its use to target action by local regulators going forward," Uber Chief Security Officer Joe Sullivan said in a blog post on Wednesday.
Pressure mounts on Uber and CEO after missteps
The ride-hailing company last week confirmed the existence of the "Greyball" program, which uses data from the Uber app and other methods to identify and circumvent officials who aimed to ticket or apprehend drivers in cities that opposed Uber's operations.
Uber used secret tool to evade authorities
Uber is reviewing the different ways the technology has been used and is "expressly prohibiting its use to target action by local regulators going forward," Uber Chief Security Officer Joe Sullivan said in a blog post on Wednesday.
Pressure mounts on Uber and CEO after missteps
The ride-hailing company last week confirmed the existence of the "Greyball" program, which uses data from the Uber app and other methods to identify and circumvent officials who aimed to ticket or apprehend drivers in cities that opposed Uber's operations.