Uber tracking raises privacy concerns

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http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/11/19/uber-privacy-tracking/19285481/

SAN FRANCISCO — Consumers and lawmakers are expressing concern about privacy after Uber said it is investigating one of its executives for allegedly tracking the private travel records of a journalist without her permission.

The revelation came after an Uber executive floated the idea of running opposition research on the personal lives and families of journalists who are critical of the company.

And last month Forbes magazine discovered that Uber employees used the internal company tool called "God View" to stalk VIP users.

Technology companies have amassed vast amounts of personal information on consumers from communications to online activities.

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Even if you delete the app, they save your personal info and records. Charming!

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1. I know just from helping a friend buy a car about 6 weeks ago, that now all the

Ads that come up when I am on discussion forums are about cars.

It was almost instantaneous. One search regarding Blue Book prices, and the nature of ads hass changed. It is all automotive all the time.

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2. Yes, I've seen that happen too.

I think in this case, Uber actually saves your physical address.