{
  "id": 3359697,
  "title": "You can now spy on your kids in their Uber because you love them",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/you-can-now-spy-on-your-kids-in-their-uber-because-you-love-them",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-25T19:19:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The A.V. Club",
    "slug": "the-a-v-club",
    "url": "https://www.avclub.com/uber-surveillance-teen-riders"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Uber is introducing a new feature allowing legal guardians of underage users to monitor their children's journeys, according to Endgadget. This safety feature aims to address concerns about unsafe or predatory drivers, a common complaint among riders. When the child enters the car, a push notification will alert the guardian, who can then enable a live feed from the driver's selfie camera. Parents can also request the driver to adjust the backward-facing camera for a better view. All stored videos will be encrypted and accessible only to the family involved, and will be deleted if no reported incidents occur. Despite Uber touting a \"99.9998 percent\" safety record, there have been numerous instances of unsafe or predatory drivers, leading many parents to feel justified in their concerns. The teens affected by this feature may not be pleased, but it seems that the list of intrusive tech gadgets parents use to monitor their children's activities is only expanding.",
  "summary": "A new Uber feature will allow parents to extend their surveillance perimeter to their kids' rideshare.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}