US EditionUber Hardens Controls in Florida: Mandatory Identity Verification and Anti-Fraud Measures · Global Voices
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that will implement significant changes for platform drivers such as Uber and Lyft as of July 1, 2025. The law seeks to strengthen security in shared transportation and punish identity impersonation more severely. Bill 1525 states that impersonating a platform driver will be a second-degree misdemeanor, and if another crime is committed, it will be elevated to a third-degree felony.This measure ai…
The shared travel platforms came to stay and completely transformed the way people are mobilized. Uber and Lyft dominate the Florida market, with a large presence in cities like Miami, Orlando and Tampa. They gained popularity by offering quick, personalized and available solutions at any time of the day. With the rise of these apps also emerged security-related challenges. This reality affected passengers, but also those who register as drivers…
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