A FRENCHMAN is reportedly suing Uber for €45m ($62m) after an app allegedly allowed the man’s wife to track him meeting with his mistress.
The man from Côte d’Azur in the south of France, claims the Uber app dispatched notifications revealing his pick up points, destinations and times to his wife’s phone, according to French newspaper Le Figaro.
This apparently happened because the husband logged on to his Uber account on his wife’s smartphone.
But he claimed even though he logged out the notifications continued.
The wife is then alleged to have received the information — sparking suspicion he was having an affair and ultimately helping to doom their marriage.
Le Figaro suggests there is a problem with iPhones running iOS versions older than December 2015.
Philanderous Android users, or iPhone users running up-to-date software appear to be safe, it is claimed.
It is unclear how many Uber’s 40 million monthly active customers might be affected.
A spokesman for Uber declined to comment for Le Figaro.
He added: “Uber doesn’t publicly comment on individual cases, and especially those which concern things such as a divorce procedure.”
This apparently happened because the husband logged on to his Uber account on his wife’s smartphone.
But he claimed even though he logged out the notifications continued.
The wife is then alleged to have received the information — sparking suspicion he was having an affair and ultimately helping to doom their marriage.
Le Figaro suggests there is a problem with iPhones running iOS versions older than December 2015.
Philanderous Android users, or iPhone users running up-to-date software appear to be safe, it is claimed.
It is unclear how many Uber’s 40 million monthly active customers might be affected.
A spokesman for Uber declined to comment for Le Figaro.
He added: “Uber doesn’t publicly comment on individual cases, and especially those which concern things such as a divorce procedure.”
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