Bipartisan Senators Call on Uber, Lyft to Take Action to Prevent Human Trafficking on Ride-Hailing Apps
June 13, 2023
June 13, 2023
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release and letter on June 12, 2023:
Today, following a recent announcement that Uber will allow minors to request rides and travel without an accompanying adult, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) called on ride-hailing apps Uber and Lyft to take additional steps to prevent their services from being used to transport victi . . .
Today, following a recent announcement that Uber will allow minors to request rides and travel without an accompanying adult, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Jon Ossoff (D-GA), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) called on ride-hailing apps Uber and Lyft to take additional steps to prevent their services from being used to transport victi . . .