New Civil Liberties Alliance challenges New York City's rideshare tracking rules in Second Circuit

New York City's rideshare tracking rules are unconstitutional, according to a legal challenge. The rules mandate companies share precise driver and passenger location data with the city. The lawsuit argues this violates the Fourth Amendment by enabling warrantless surveillance. A lower court dismissed the case, deeming the industry "closely regulated," a finding the plaintiffs contest. The New Civil Liberties Alliance is urging an appeals court to reverse the dismissal, asserting the city's data collection is an unconstitutional dragnet violating privacy rights.