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RSS FeedsCity will demand Uber reveal how many Toronto users were impacted by security breach
(The Star Food)

 
 

9 december 2017 11:56:01

 
City will demand Uber reveal how many Toronto users were impacted by security breach
(The Star Food)
 


The city will demand Uber reveal how many Toronto users were affected by a security breach that saw hackers access personal information of 57 million people worldwide in October 2016.Council unanimously approved the member motion Friday, directing the city manager to not only demand information from Uber, but also to ask how and when the company will inform impacted drivers and riders in Toronto.To date, the California-based ride-sharing company has ignored requests from Canadian authorities to reveal how many Canadians were affected and where, said a staff report.“Toronto’s Uber customers and drivers have a right to know if their personal data has been released as a result of this breach,” Councillor Janet Davis, who put forward the motion, told the Star.“The city has given them incredible access to a huge market here in Toronto. I am hoping they recognize the value of our licensing agreement and abide by our request.”Under Toronto’s licensing agreement with Uber established in May 2016, five months before the breach occurred, Uber is required to protect the personal data it collects from users, said the report. The agreement also requires Uber to be able to produce “all data or records” to the city or police for investigations or audits within 30 days of the request.If Uber breaches the city’s licensing agreement it could face fines or suspensions, Davis said.Uber officials said the company plans to work with the city.“The privacy of our riders and drivers is of paramount importance for Uber,” said spokesperson Susi Heath in an email to the Star. “That is why we are working closely with regulatory and government authorities globally, including the Federal Privacy Commissioner’s Office here in Canada. We look forward to working with city officials on this matter.”On Nov. 21, 2017, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a statement that two people had accessed user data stored on a t ...


 
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