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by 1718627440 102 days ago
When you employ someone as a driver, you also have far more information, even more than when you determine whether to let someone in a bar.
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Uber could ask for it but the customer does not have more information
Uber is also the one deciding to offer a rideshare service where mens are banned for working for them. Uber has the choice between vetting their employees and doing discrimination based on a correlated proxy. They choose the latter, and this discussion is about whether that is legal.