A targeted message from Uber to its Brooklyn, NY, users urging them to challenge New York City travel legislation has drawn criticism from users and a consumer security expert who feel that the move was a breach of privacy, CNBC reports. “It is not uncommon to email riders and driver-partners based on neighborhood,” Uber has responded. Gary Miliefsky, CEO of SnoopWall, disagrees. "They need to know where you are for your ride, not to know who to send political documents to,” Miliefsky said. “Can we at least be upfront and clearer with the privacy risk we are putting customers at?"
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