Uber unleashes ‘Hell’ on Lyft, uses secret software to track drivers – report

Uber’s business tactics are being questioned amid allegations that the ride-hailing firm used a software dubbed ‘Hell’ to track drivers on its rival Lyft, which allowed it to gain a competitive advantage and lure them into their service.
Used between 2014 and 2016, Hell allegedly allowed Uber to monitor details on Lyft drivers including how many of them were available, their location and which of them were registered to both Uber and Lyft.
The latest claims come from a source close to The Information, who was allegedly involved in the development of the software.’
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