Uber Really Doesn't Like Regulators

When Uber published on Tuesday (April 12) what it calls its "transparency report"-a compilation of information delivered to law enforcement and regulators last year-it took the opportunity to express its displeasure that it had to deliver all of those data-dumps.

"Regulators will always need some amount of data to be effective, just like law enforcement. But in many cases they send blanket requests without explaining why the information is needed, or how it will be used," said an Uber blog post. "And while this kind of trip data doesn't include personal information, it can reveal patterns of behavior-and is more than regulators need to do their jobs. It's why Uber frequently tries to narrow the scope of these demands, though our efforts are typically rebuffed."