ANCHORAGE — Alaska Attorney General Jahna Lindemuth is one of 49 other attorneys generals and the District of Columbia who have reached a $148 million settlement with Uber over allegations of delayed reporting of its data breach.
According to Lindemuth's office, Uber learned of its data breach in November 2016, which included data regarding its drivers such as driver's license information, but did not notify those in the state who were affected until a year later. Uber's delay resulted in violation of Alaska's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Act, the Attorney General's Office said.
“In this technological age, data breaches are a real threat to personal security,” Lindemuth said in a statement. “It is vital that companies like Uber let the public know as soon as possible, while they work to remedy the situation. Waiting a year before disclosing this type of information is unacceptable.”
The $148 million nationwide settlement includes Alaska receiving $584,000, according to the Attorney General's Office. Eligible Uber drivers in Alaska, whose information was part of the breach, will receive $100 and Uber has also agreed to strengthen its data security practices, Lindemuth's office said.