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Uber faces criminal probe over software used to evade authorities
The criminal probe could become a significant problem facing the company that is already struggling with an array of recent business and legal issues.
Thu May 04 2017
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Uber prohibits use of 'Greyball' technology 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."
Thu Mar 09 2017
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Uber used secret tool to evade authorities
The New York Times first reported the existence of the programme, called Greyball, which uses data from the Uber app and other methods to identify and circumvent officials.
Sun Mar 05 2017