Uber encouraged staff to use ‘kill switch’ to keep data away from police: Report

By Christopher Hutton

Published July 11, 2022 3:26pm ET

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Uber encouraged staff to use ‘kill switch’ to keep data away from police: Report — The statue of Fearless Girl stands in front of the New York Stock Exchange before Uber, the world's largest ride-hailing service, holds its initial public offering, Friday, May 10, 2019. | (Mark Lennihan/AP)

Leaders at Uber encouraged its staff to use a “kill switch” to prevent law enforcement and regulators from accessing sensitive data.

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