Author: rideshare safety

A Reporter’s Cat Becomes the Target of ByteDance’s Surveillance In an unsettling turn of events, a group of ByteDance employees in the US and China tracked the TikTok account of a cat named Buffy, belonging to Financial Times reporter Cristina Criddle. With 170 followers and 20 posts at the time, the employees used the account…

A recent incident involving an Uber driver has shaken the community and raised concerns about the safety of ride-sharing apps. Police are on the hunt for a man who is accused of sexually assaulting a female passenger and then committing fraud using her phone. The incident took place in the early hours of Sunday morning,…

As the demand for food delivery services increases amid the COVID-19 pandemic, delivery apps Uber Eats and DoorDash have seen a surge in business. However, this has also highlighted concerns about the safety of gig workers who are often left vulnerable to dangerous situations. Gig workers are defined as independent contractors who perform on-demand services,…

In a shocking and disturbing case, a New Jersey man used Uber to bring a young Indiana girl across state lines for illicit purposes. Arnold Castillo, a 22-year-old from Paterson, NJ, now faces serious federal charges, including transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and coercion and enticement of a…

A once-viral Uber driver from Wilmington has been charged in a large-scale human trafficking case involving more than 150 victims. The driver, who gained popularity due to their entertaining rides, now faces serious criminal charges as the investigation unfolds. Authorities have been investigating the case for months, gathering evidence and interviewing potential victims. The details…

In a recent incident near Sydney, Australia, a drug dealer attempted an unconventional method of delivering drugs to customers by using the Uber Eats platform. The plan was simple: customers would order drugs, the driver would deliver the package, and the dealer would receive payment through the app. However, things did not go as planned.…