Uber blames iOS for still tracking your location even when you're not using the app

Uber's short-lived experiment with self-driving cars in San Francisco isn't the only thing that's freaking out its users. The app recently invited controversy after it changed how its location-tracking works. 

Prior to the update, users could choose two location-tracking options: "Never" and "When using the app." But after the update, users noticed the latter was replaced with "Always," leading many to fear Uber's overstepping with collecting location data even when the app's not in use.

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Uber disputes any ill-intentions. According to the company's website, the app only collects a user's location data "from the time of trip request through five minutes after the trip ends, including when the app is in the background."  Read more...

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