‘Stop or I’ll fire you’: the driver who defied Uber’s automated HR

Alexandru Iftimie received apology from tech giant after investigating data behind his supposed fraud

Alexandru Iftimie, a 39-year-old who came to the UK from Romania seven years ago, was just about making ends meet as an Uber driver during the pandemic when he got an unexpected message from the ride-sharing app.

“I received a warning: ‘We detected some fraudulent activity, therefore you have to stop otherwise I have to fire you,’” he recalls.

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Alexandru Iftimie received apology from tech giant after investigating data behind his supposed fraud
Alexandru Iftimie, a 39-year-old who came to the UK from Romania seven years ago, was just about making ends meet as an Uber driver during the pandemic when he got an unexpected message from the ride-sharing app.
“I received a warning: ‘We detected some fraudulent activity, therefore you have to stop otherwise I have to fire you,’” he recalls. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian

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