Uber launches live video streaming for teen accounts
Uber is rolling out a new live video streaming feature for teen accounts, allowing parents to monitor rides in real-time. The feature uses the driver's selfie camera and will be available nationwide in the U.S. in the coming weeks.
Why it matters
This feature highlights the ongoing tension between parental safety monitoring and the privacy rights of drivers and passengers.
Uber said Tuesday it is introducing a new live video streaming feature for parents to keep track of their children’s safety during rides. The company said that the feature will roll out across the U.S. nationwide in the coming weeks.
The new live streaming feature uses the driver’s selfie camera for the video feed. Once the ride starts, the parent or guardian account gets a notification if the video stream is available. If they choose to watch the stream, both the driver and the teen are notified.
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.
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