Uber drivers gang up to cause surge pricing, research says

["Dave Farber" <farber () gmail com>]

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren () vortex com>
> Date: August 2, 2017 at 4:58:29 PM EDT
> To: nnsquad () nnsquad org
> Subject: [ NNSquad ] Uber drivers gang up to cause surge pricing, research says
>
>
> Uber drivers gang up to cause surge pricing, research says
>
> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/08/02/uber-drivers-gang-cause-surge-pricing-research-says/
>
>      Researchers at the University of Warwick found Uber drivers in
>    London and New York have been tricking the app into thinking
>    there is a shortage of cars in order to raise surge prices.
>    According to the study. drivers manipulate Uber's algorithm by
>    logging out of the app at the same time, making it think that
>    there is a shortage of cars.



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