On: Uber Is Ripping Off Frequent Riders and Here’s How...

[gruez]

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ubercab

    This app has access to:
    [...]
    Contacts
      * find accounts on the device
      * read your contacts

[dwighttk → gruez]

But why?

[rory → dwighttk]

I'm pretty sure it's used to assist with selecting other accounts for fare splits, so that could be one justification.

[dwighttk → rory]

ah... didn't think of that one... Clearly not an Uber user here. At least there's a possibly helpful reason to do it.