Uber tried to interfere with rivals in the ride-hailing business, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation reportedly is probing whether Uber used an internal program to interfere with rival ride-hailing company Lyft.
The program was used by Uber to see how much drivers charged passengers, and provided data on drivers who worked at both companies to potentially target with cash incentives to quit Lyft, the report says.
Uber could not be immediately reached for comment.
While Uber has surged to a valuation of $70 billion, its methods for speeding to the front of the ride-hailing pack have been questioned. In March, details of an internal program called ‘Greyball’ surfaced, which allowed Uber to avoid local law enforcement.
Turmoil surrounding the business and its culture forced Uber founder and CEO Travis Kalanick to step down. Late last month, former Expedia chief Dara Khosrowshahi took over the Uber CEO post.
