Uber Limits Access to Teen Recording Data

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  1. Uber will only access recordings to review safety reports. Uber is deploying an interesting new feature related to teen accounts. Rather than FaceTiming a teen while they're taking a trip, parents and guardians will be able to view a live video feed from the selfie camera on the driver's phone and get a broader look inside the vehicle. Uber says the aim is to help give parents some piece of mind.

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    The Verge

    Since first launching teen accounts in 2023, Uber has touted the myriad ways parents can keep tabs on their children, from PIN verification to live GPS tracking. Now, parents can also view live video of the ride while it’s in progress by viewing the feed from the driver’s selfie camera. Uber said that after testing the new feature in several markets, it’s ready to roll out nationwide over the next few weeks.

    CNET

    To maintain privacy, only a teen’s linked parent or guardian can watch a live stream during a ride. That video is also encrypted, Uber says, so that “neither the driver, guardian or teen has access to the recording of the live video stream after the trip ends.”

    TechCrunch

    Uber said that only parents’ or guardians’ accounts linked to the teen’s account can look at the live stream. There is no opt-out for others who might be traveling with the teen to not appear on the live feed.

  2. GrapheneOS, an open source version of Android that prioritizes security and privacy, has detailed its plans for supporting Motorola smartphones. Official support is set to arrive next year, starting with traditional flagships, before rolling out to Motorola’s foldable phones and perhaps cheaper models, eventually.

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    CNET

    GrapheneOS has rigorous security standards, which it said many 2026 Motorola models are close to meeting. The company revealed that the next generation of Snapdragon chips will meet these standards, which is why it expects GrapheneOS to land on Motorola devices in 2027. Current 2026 Motorola models won’t be supported retroactively because they lack a few crucial hardware security features.

  3. The live video feature is being piloted in nine areas: Atlanta; Phoenix; Orlando, Florida; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina; Portland, Oregon; El Paso and San Antonio, Texas; Cleveland; and Rhode Island. It’s slated to roll out across the US in the coming weeks, Uber says.

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    Engadget

    Uber is running a pilot of this feature in nine locations: Atlanta, Phoenix, Orlando, Raleigh-Durham, Portland, San Antonio, Cleveland, Rhode Island and El Paso. It plans to make this live video tool available across the US in the coming weeks.

    TechCrunch

    The company said that the feature is live in nine markets, including Atlanta, Cleveland, Rhode Island, and others. Over the coming weeks, it will be available across the entire United States.

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  1. 01 The Verge

    Google is rolling out a new Android feature that’s been proven to reduce, or even eliminate, motion sickness when using a phone inside a moving vehicle. Dubbed Motion Assist by Google, it’s very similar to Apple’s Motion Cues, first introduced in 2024. The Android 17 feature appears to be rolling out in phases, with some Pixel phones getting it first, according to Android Authority.

  2. 02 Engadget

    My FanCam works after you record, turning a wider group video into a tighter tracking shot around one person.

  3. 03 TechCrunch

    Uber first debuted teen accounts in the U.S. in 2023, and since then it has expanded the feature to more than 50 countries.

  4. 04 CNET

    “The feature is designed for quick check-ins, giving parents another way to feel confident everything on their teen’s trip is going smoothly,” the company said in a release.

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Original Articles (9)

Consumer Uber is letting parents check in on their teens through drivers’ selfie cameras — The Verge
Consumer Android is getting its own weird dots to cure car sickness — The Verge
Consumer De-Googled GrapheneOS is coming to Motorola’s foldables next year — The Verge
Consumer Uber will let parents peek through a driver's selfie camera when teens are taking a trip — Engadget
Consumer How to use Samsung's new My FanCam feature to make yourself the main character in your videos — Engadget
Enterprise Uber launches live video streaming for teen accounts — TechCrunch
Enterprise Uber faces fine of nearly $1B over automated driver suspensions — TechCrunch
Consumer Uber’s New Safety Feature Lets Parents Watch Teens’ Rides Live — CNET
Consumer Privacy-Focused GrapheneOS Is Coming to Motorola Phones in 2027 — CNET