Uber accused of cover up in bogus driver IDs

Uber tried cover up a major safety flaw which allowed drivers to use fake identities, a court heard today (Fri). The ride-hailing giant lost its licence to operate in London last November after ‘several breaches that placed passengers and their safety at risk’ were identified. Uber was due to appeal the decision in July but the court date was postponed to September 14 due to the pandemic. The company received 27,799 safety-related complaints in the first six months of 2019…