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

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