These included Uber engineers only needing a single key and not requiring multi-factor authentication in order to access the company’s entire customer database.
In addition, the ride-hailing company will have to implement a new Privacy program to improve its handling of customer data and receive regular third-party audits to ensure that these guidelines are being followed.
Earlier this month, Uber investor Benchmark Capital sued former CEO Travis Kalanick in a bid to remove him from the company entirely.
Uber is also wrestling with its continuing lawsuit with Waymo over allegations the company used trade secrets from former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski in its self-driving car research.
Japanese conglomerate SoftBank has also reportedly been aggressively pursuing a purchase of Uber shares in a move that would expand its presence within the ride-hailing market.
- Uber agrees to 20 years of audits after FTC raised privacy, security concernsCNET
- Uber Agrees to Years of Audits to Settle Claim It Lied About Privacy ProtectionsGizmodo
- Uber agrees to 20 years of privacy audits following FTC chargesArs Technica
- Pressured by government, Uber agrees to protect rider dataMadison.com
- Uber settles federal probe over 'God view,' other alleged privacy violationsThe Mercury News
- Uber agrees to 20 years of user privacy audits in FTC settlementEngadget
- Uber is settling with the FTC in a major case over privacy and securityChicago Tribune
- Uber agrees to 20 years of privacy audits after FTC says it 'failed consumers'CNBC
- Uber settles complaint over data protection for riders, driversPhys.Org
