Every Eight Minutes: Uber’s Alarming Sexual Violence Problem
The Daily8 Aug 2025

Every Eight Minutes: Uber’s Alarming Sexual Violence Problem

For years, Uber has said it is one of the safest ways to travel. But a New York Times investigation found that the company has been contending with a major problem: Hundreds of thousands of people reported that they were sexually assaulted or harassed during Uber rides.

Emily Steel, who broke the story, discusses what executives knew about the problem and how they failed to take certain steps that were supposed to make riders safer.

Guest: Emily Steel, an investigative reporter for the business desk of The New York Times.

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Photo: Amy Osborne/The New York Times

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