Uber sued by more than 500 women over sexual assault and kidnapping claimsThe complaint targets Uber for lax driver background checks. By S. Dent, 07.14.2022
Twenty more women sue Lyft over 'inadequate' response to sexual assaultsThey claim the ridesharing firm knew of problems and did little.By J. Fingas, 12.04.2019
Emerging from the shadow of GamerGateThis week, there was a reckoning in the world of video games.By J. Conditt, 08.30.2019
UK to question Tinder, Grindr over age checks in dating appsThis follows word of crimes against children on their services.By J. Fingas, 02.11.2019
CBS chief Les Moonves to step down amid new sexual assault claims (updated)It might not be a gentle exit, either.By J. Fingas, 09.09.2018
Didi halts carpooling across China after passenger's murderIt's rethinking its business model after a lapse allowed the tragedy.By J. Fingas, 08.26.2018
Didi passenger murdered following safety policy failureAn entire Chinese province suspended service while it asks questions.By J. Fingas, 08.25.2018
Apple Health app data used as evidence in rape investigationThe activity info lined up with the suspect's behavior.By J. Fingas, 01.11.2018
Netflix fires exec who said Masterson accusers weren't believableHe unknowingly told one accuser that higher-ups didn’t believe the accusations.By M. Locklear, 12.13.2017
Uber to settle second lawsuit from India rape victimIt's aiming to make amends for horrific scandals.By J. Fingas, 12.09.2017
Amazon’s ‘Transparent’ hasn’t cut ties with Jeffrey Tambor yetHis future on the show is still very much up in the air.By M. Locklear, 12.06.2017
Netflix cuts ties with Danny Masterson following rape allegationsHe's being written out of the next season of 'The Ranch.'By J. Fingas, 12.05.2017
Uber drivers the focus of class action suit alleging sexual assaultThe complaint also seeks to force Uber to improve driver background checks for sex crimes.By R. LeFebvre, 11.14.2017
#MeToo becomes a rallying cry for survivors of sexual assaultIt has generated thousands of responses on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.By M. Locklear, 10.16.2017
Uber fires executive who obtained rape victim's medical recordsIt's another example of the company's ongoing leadership crisis.By J. Fingas, 06.07.2017
Uber driver accused of raping an unconscious 17-year-old girlThe news comes less than a week after the company settled two high-profile sexual assault cases.By A. Dalton, 11.10.2016
Alien sex tapes, robot rape and the evolution of consentYacht’s 'sex tape' was more than a tasteless PR stunt.By C. Trout, 05.13.2016
India mandates all smartphones must come with a panic buttonFrom 2017, all devices sold in the country must have a built-in panic button, and GPS from 2018. By D. Cooper, 04.26.2016
Teen indicted for Periscoping her friend's sexual assaultIf convicted, she could face over 40 years in prison.By T. Seppala, 04.14.2016
Uber rejects talk of 'thousands' of sexual assault reportsReportedly, there were 'fewer than' 170 incidents.By J. Fingas, 03.06.2016