Uber’s new safety advisory board will meet for the first time next week, as a group of experts on everything from domestic violence to law enforcement will come together to give feedback to company executives. These kinds of third-party advisory groups are pretty common. This one was put together by Uber’s new chief security officer Joe Sullivan, who previously led a similar effort at Facebook. Uber’s ride-sharing business is inherently prone to security issues, as getting into any stranger’s car is going to make some people feel a little uneasy. The company is subject to significantly less government regulation than traditional taxi services, but… Read More
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