Lyft Drivers Sue Uber Saying It Spied on Them to Gain Edge
- Spyware was code-named Hell, according to class-action suit
- Alleged goal was to recruit drivers to work mostly for Uber
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Lyft Inc. drivers accused Uber Technologies Inc. of illegally tracking their whereabouts using spyware code-named Hell to gain a competitive edge in the ride-hailing market.
Uber engaged in “illegal, surreptitious, and unauthorized remote electronic surveillance” and intruded on the privacy of Lyft drivers, according to the complaint filed Monday as a class action in San Francisco federal court.