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Josh Constine
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Uber finally launches the Quiet Driver Mode I suggested! techcrunch.com/2019/05/14/ube… tip @techmeme
Here are all the details on Uber Black's new Rider Preferences that let you:
-Select "Quiet preferred" or "Happy To Chat"
-Signal if you have bags so drivers know to help
-Ask temperature be hotter or colder
+You get 5min wait time before being charged, 15 before cancellation
The big ethical question is whether it's dehumanizing to ask drivers to be quiet. Uber tells me "reaction of Uber Black drivers was overwhelmingly positive" because they want to give premium service
Uber notes that drivers are independent contractors, so honoring "quiet ride" requests isn't mandatory...though riders could get bad ratings.
Some say it's rude to request a quiet ride, but many women report unwanted flirtation from Uber drivers. That's why I hope Uber rolls this out to UberX & internationally after it hits the US tomorrow. techcrunch.com/2019/05/14/ube…
Ugh, not this typo is meant to say "drivers" could get bad ratings for ignoring quiet ride preferences
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Anyone saying there’s no need for an Uber Quiet Ride button hasn’t been in the Crypto Cab
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This is one of the most important pieces I’ve ever written. The FTC must free the social graph techcrunch.com/2019/05/12/fri…
The ultimate way to coerce Facebook to treat users better is to require it be easy to bring your friendships when you switch social networks 2/
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Here's the gist of the Facebook lawsuit: Rankwave allegedly sucked in Fb data with an app for checking your "Social Influencer Score", then used it to help clients target you with ads techcrunch.com/2019/05/10/fac…
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