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Uber is letting women avoid male drivers and riders in the US (www.uber.com)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by Beep@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world

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When women riders and drivers told us they wanted more control over how they ride and earn, we listened. That feedback led to Women Preferences, features designed to give women the choice to ride with other women. Since our first pilots last summer, we’ve heard just how much that choice matters—from feeling more comfortable in the back seat to more confident behind the wheel.

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[–] TwilitSky@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (11 children)

So what happens when the rider can't find a ride because 99% of drivers are men and it's the middle of the night? We never ask the hard questions, do we? Should sex discrimination in employment be legal? I've always felt bad for male masseuses, nurses and childcare providers having to deal with additional scrutiny and having money taken out of their pocket not because of merit but because of gender.

[–] sveltecider@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 day ago

I assume they can still choose male drivers if there are no female ones available.

[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Maybe you should not be allowed to choose a lady gyno or any other dr too? Or massage therapist? Or therapist in general. Or hair dresser. Or fucking anything else, huh?

Come on…

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[–] Nierninwa@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Someone at Uber watched Bojack Horseman…

[–] OctopusNemeses@lemmy.world 22 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The internet is never not a shitshow when it comes to women.

Except when it comes to a country like India or Japan. Then it's all like nodding and agreement that those men are creeps who need to be restrained.

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 39 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Said it yesterday about this on a post on my instance.

I drive for Uber occasionally, I am a guy, and got offered this option to only accept women riders. That doesn't seem right...

[–] Test_Tickles@lemmy.world 30 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Maybe Uber is trying to start a new dating app. "The best way to pick up chicks is to trap them in your car."

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[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 day ago

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 0 points 16 hours ago

At least someone seems to care

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