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The recent revelation by Uber company that for years it has been using a secret tool to deceive the authorities in markets where its low ride service faced resistance by law enforcement or was banned is so worrying.
According to New York Times uses data collected from the Uber app and other techniques to identify and circumvent officials who were trying to clamp down on the ride-hailing service.
Uber used a program, involving a tool called Greyball which uses data collected from the Uber app and other techniques to identify officials who were trying to clamp down on the ride-hailing service.
They used this method to evade the authorities in several cities like Boston and Las Vegas.
It has been stated that Uber has long flouted laws and regulations to gain an advantage against other transport service providers.
For instance, in Kenya, it has edged out the other taxi drivers who find it hard to cope up with the reduced charges of uber.
Uber service that many regulators have had problems with is the lower-cost version, known in the United States as UberX.
Uber which lets people hail rides using a smartphone app has widely spread in many countries hence allowing the company to make a lot of profit.
This is likely to affect uber business and jeopardise the lives of those who depend on uber.
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