Ride-share giant Uber has announced an update to its policy that will require some prospective passengers to submit a selfie of themselves wearing a mask before they are allowed to […]

According to a report from VentureBeat, Russian tech giant Yandex is testing a proprietary system for its Yandex.Taxi ride-hailing service that it says will combat drowsy and dangerous driving. The […]

Ride hailing giant Uber is being pressured to provide the biometric data of its drivers in an effort to increase the safety and security of passengers in London. The request […]

A regulatory authority in California has determined that it won’t require ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to perform fingerprint-based background checks for their drivers. The California Public Utilities Commission […]

Uber, India-based ride-hailing service Ola, and Airbnb are considering implementing Aadhaar authentication for their service providers, reports BuzzFeed. Administrated by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), Aadhaar is, of […]

The Texas House of Representatives has passed a bill bringing the regulation of ride-hailing companies like Uber under state jurisdiction. While the bill requires such companies to pay annual $5,000 […]

“The bill is almost certain to prompt a notice from Uber and Lyft that the organizations will halt their services in Rhode Island if the biometric background check requirement is […]

“The legislation is set to take effect December 15th, but the Maryland Public Service Commission will hold hearings on the matter starting this Thursday, with Uber and Lyft officials expected […]

Uber is launching a biometric identification system for its drivers in the US, but it’s not the one that regulators have been asking for. The ride-hailing company has been in […]

Smaller ride-hailing services are filling the void left by Uber and Lyft in Austin. The leading ride-hailing companies ceased their operations in the city this past May in protest of municipal […]