# Could Sexual Assault Lawsuits Change Rideshare Apps?

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Podcast: [Terms of Service with Clare Duffy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/terms-of-service-with-clare-duffy-7075605)
Published: 2026-05-05T08:00:00+00:00
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Rideshare apps Uber and Lyft face thousands of lawsuits from users alleging they were assaulted by drivers. What do these cases say about safety on the apps? And how can you stay safe on your ride home? Attorneys for victims and Uber explain. Terms of Service is a CNN Podcasts and Goat Rodeo production. This episode was produced by Jay Venables. At Goat Rodeo, the lead producer is Rebecca Seidel, and the executive producers are Megan Nadolski and Ian Enright. At CNN, Dan Bloom is our Senior Producer and Dan Dzula is our Technical Director. Production support from Sofía Sanchez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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