Ride-sharers have been using Uber and Lyft “carpool” apps to meet dates — and now Uber’s trying to stop it. An anonymous reader quotes SFGate:
This week Uber updated their community guidelines to discourage passengers from using the ride-sharing app as a hook-up opportunity. Some Uber and Lyft riders have been using the car-pooling option as a way to meet or hook up with others. But Uber is not pleased and has advised users to not flirt or touch passengers. “It’s OK to chat with other people in the car. But please don’t comment on someone’s appearance or ask whether they are single,” Uber’s guidelines state.

Their new policy now specifically states that “Uber has a no sex rule. That’s no sexual conduct between drivers and riders, no matter what.”

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Source: Slashdot – Uber Asks Everyone To Stop Making It The New Tinder