New ride-sharing service in Charlotte helps to protect women
- Date: 09/07/2022
Just Her Rideshare is a new app like Uber or Lyft where only women drivers can pick up women passengers.
Hundreds of women have filed lawsuits against Uber claiming the company hasn’t done enough to prevent instances of sexual assault by drivers. Now a panel of judges has ruled that more than 80 cases can be consolidated into federal court.
The stakes are high for both parties with implications extending to future Uber riders and drivers. The outcome of the case could result in sweeping changes to Uber’s platform, which plaintiffs argue will reduce sexual assault and also raise new concerns over privacy.
The upshot? Technology lies at the center of this very human story.
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