Lyft to pay $1.8 million in penalties to Calif. over privacy violations
( October 29, 2026, 23:37 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Lyft has agreed to pay $1.8 million to resolve claims that it violated California's privacy and consumer protection laws when it failed to offer consumers the option to decline the sale of their personal information within its mobile app. The company will also offer an in-app, opt-out option going forward.Statement in full:...
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