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Uber 'obtained rape victim's medical records'
Source: BBC
Uber 'obtained rape victim's medical records'
Dave Lee
North America technology reporter
8 June 2017 Technology
An Uber executive obtained the medical records of a rape victim in India, according to a report.
Eric Alexander, who ran Uber's business in Asia, is said to have shared the records with the company's chief executive, Travis Kalanick, over a year ago.
Uber confirmed to the BBC that Mr Alexander no longer worked at the firm - but offered no further comment.
Technology news site Recode said Mr Alexander was fired only after the publication contacted the company about the story.
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In December 2014, a 26-year-old Delhi woman was raped by Uber driver Shiv Kumar Yadav. Yadav was sentenced to life in prison.
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Dave Lee
North America technology reporter
8 June 2017 Technology
An Uber executive obtained the medical records of a rape victim in India, according to a report.
Eric Alexander, who ran Uber's business in Asia, is said to have shared the records with the company's chief executive, Travis Kalanick, over a year ago.
Uber confirmed to the BBC that Mr Alexander no longer worked at the firm - but offered no further comment.
Technology news site Recode said Mr Alexander was fired only after the publication contacted the company about the story.
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In December 2014, a 26-year-old Delhi woman was raped by Uber driver Shiv Kumar Yadav. Yadav was sentenced to life in prison.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-40196055
