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Uber driver Michael was assaulted by passengers. He says the platform’s response added insult to injury

globalApril 21, 2026
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Uber driver Michael was assaulted by passengers. He says the platform’s response added insult to injury
Drivers booted off the platform say they have little recourse to appeal as rideshare giant increasingly relies on automated systemsGet our
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Drivers booted off the platform say they have little recourse to appeal as rideshare giant increasingly relies on automated systems

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Michael Thorn thought he’d suffered enough after his Uber passenger punched him in the head, sending him to hospital. But then the ride-share platform deactivated his account.

“It’s even worse than getting belted,” Thorn said.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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