Uber rider verification rolls out in Philadelphia, 11 other cities, to increase security for all

Ann PistoneThe Uber rider verification pilot program will begin in Chicago and 11 other cities for safety of both drivers and riders. An Uber driver was killed in Englewood last week.rolled out a huge security upgrade across 12 cities Thursday, including Philadelphia.

"What that is, is confirmation that we know that a rider in an Uber is who they say they are. The way it works is we take information that we have about riders on Uber name, phone number or credit card, and we cross-check that information with a trusted third-party database," explained Heather Childs, Chief Trust and Security Officer for Uber.Uber says most people will automatically get verified without doing a thing.

"They just take a photograph of their license in the app and we verify their ID that way," Childs said. "They're not barred from the platform in any way," Childs said. "They just wouldn't have the blue check mark showing we took the extra step to show they are who they say."However, if you are not verified, a driver could decide to not pick you up.

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