New YORK The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing to see if Uber Technologies had used software to illegally interfere with its competitors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The probe is focusing on an Uber programme, internally known as"Hell," that could track drivers working for rival service Lyft, the WSJ said, citing people familiar with the investigation. Under the programme, which was discontinued last year, Uber created fake Lyft customer accounts to seek rides, allowing it to track nearby Lyft drivers and ride prices, the Journal said. (reuters)
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FBI probing if Uber used software to interfere with rivals
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Sep 09, 2017
New YORK The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing to see if Uber Technologies had used software to illegally interfere with its competitors, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The probe is focusing on an Uber programme, internally known as"Hell," that could track drivers working for rival service Lyft, the WSJ said, citing people familiar with the investigation. Under the programme, which was discontinued last year, Uber created fake Lyft customer accounts to seek rides, allowing it to track nearby Lyft drivers and ride prices, the Journal said. (reuters)
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