The iPhone app for ride-sharing company Uber has been allowed by Apple to access and record users screens, opening a door that would allow it to effectively spy on users.
Uber has said the functionality had a benign purpose and is no longer in use.
A man holds a smartphone showing the app for ride-sharing service Uber in London on Sept. 22, 2017. BEN FATHERS/AFP/Getty Images
Petr Svab
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Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
