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Uber to Offer Optional Livestreams of Teen Rides to Parents and Guardians

Bloomberg Technology Tuesday 25 August 2026, 13:00 UTC By Natalie Lung 1 min read
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Consumer Tech Uber to Offer Optional Livestreams of Teen Rides to Parents and Guardians Uber Technologies Inc. is rolling out a new safety feature that lets parents or guardians view a video livestream of their teenager’s ride. The feature uses the selfie camera on the driver’s phone and notifies an authorized guardian if a livestream is available for viewing within the Uber app, the rideshare company said in a statement on Tuesday. Both the teen and the driver will be alerted when the...

Consumer Tech Uber to Offer Optional Livestreams of Teen Rides to Parents and Guardians Uber Technologies Inc. is rolling out a new safety feature that lets parents or guardians view a video livestream of their teenager’s ride. The feature uses the selfie camera on the driver’s phone and notifies an authorized guardian if a livestream is available for viewing within the Uber app, the rideshare company said in a statement on Tuesday. Both the teen and the driver will be alerted when the parent is tuning in.
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