Uber released a transparency report on April 12, which reveals that data of over 12 million of its users was handed over to U.S. law enforcement agencies and regulators.
The report said between July and December 2015, it gave information of millions of riders and drivers to various U.S. agencies and regulators.
Uber said that regulated transportation companies are required by law to disclose certain data about their operation to local regulatory agencies. Data that is handed over includes information about trips, trip requests, pickup and dropoff areas, fares, vehicles, and drivers in their jurisdictions for a given timeframe.
The ride-sharing company also gave information on 469 users to state and federal law agencies.
