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Uber is letting women avoid male drivers and riders in the US (www.uber.com)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by Beep@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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When women riders and drivers told us they wanted more control over how they ride and earn, we listened. That feedback led to Women Preferences, features designed to give women the choice to ride with other women. Since our first pilots last summer, we’ve heard just how much that choice matters—from feeling more comfortable in the back seat to more confident behind the wheel.

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[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago (10 children)

Eh, this could easily be exploited though, could it not? Just register as a woman looking for a woman client/driver. Is there a verification process to prove you’re a woman?

[–] some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

It probably pulls from whatever's already on the license. I assume there's a verification process to drive.

[–] deathbird@mander.xyz 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (6 children)

In like, 20 states plus DC you can change your sex on your ID basically on demand (no doctor's note or court order or whatever). There's enough Uber drivers out there someone will mark themselves F or X to keep their job options open.

[–] sveltecider@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Do you think someone will change their gender legally just so they can make like $15 extra on uber (driver's perspective) or to get into "female only cars"? (passenger perspective)

[–] deathbird@mander.xyz 1 points 3 weeks ago

I think people will do all kinds of shit for money.

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