[einpoklum]

> Could be simple negligence on Uber's part.

The didn't slip, fall, and drop some USB flash drives into the hands of a US data processor...

I doubt it is any sort of negligence, but if it is - it's not "simple".

[lazide]

Indeed. It’s about as plausible as the ‘I tripped and fell’ excuse for cheating.

[troupo]

negligence: failure to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in like circumstances.

Most companies are negligent. Many of those are also deliberately negligent