Senators Urge Uber, Lyft to Act Against Human Trafficking

Uber and Lyft haven’t done enough to prevent their platforms from being used for human trafficking, a bipartisan group of senators wrote the companies Wednesday. They wrote the letter in response to Uber’s announcement it will allow minors to use the service without accompanying adults. Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.; Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn.; Josh Hawley, R-Mo.; and Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., signed. “Reports from survivors, advocates, and local law enforcement agencies indicate that apps like Uber and Lyft are increasingly used as vehicles for exploitation,” said Blackburn’s office. The letter said they're “concerned that the measures taken to date are insufficient to address trafficking on the company’s ride-hailing service.” The companies didn’t comment.