However, the platform establishes clear conditions: Users must be notified in advance that the trip may be recorded. The recording must be for security purposes, not personal use. The content cannot be disseminated publicly without authorization. In some cases, the recording function in the app is encrypted and limited to incident reports. A video shared on social media shows the moment three women confront an Uber driver after realizing the trip was being recorded. In the recording that was shared on social media, a discussion is seen about consent to be filmed and the scope of the platform's terms of use. The incident concludes when the passengers request to exit the vehicle and leave without covering the cost of the service. Discussion over recording inside the vehicle In the exchange, the users question the driver for recording them without explicit notice: 'How am I supposed to know that you are recording?' is heard in the video. The driver responds by pointing out the visible presence of the device and argues that the recording is part of the app's terms and conditions. During the conversation, the passengers mention the so-called 'Valeria's Law' to justify their dissatisfaction, insisting that they did not give consent. The driver, for his part, maintains that he is not doing anything improper and that the camera is in plain sight. Taxi driver threatens and leaves without payment in app A taxi driver shared a video on social media in which three passengers allegedly threatened to report him under the so-called 'Valeria's Law' after noticing the trip was being recorded. The tension increases when the women state that they were not previously notified about the recording. Finally, they ask the driver to stop the vehicle: 'Drop us off now, you're not going to get paid,' is heard before they abandon the vehicle. What does Uber say about recording in the vehicle? According to Uber's official policies, drivers can use cameras to record audio or video inside the vehicle as a security measure.
Confrontation between Uber passengers and driver over in-car recording
Three women got into a dispute with an Uber driver after discovering their trip was being recorded. They cited 'Valeria's Law,' claiming they did not consent to being filmed, while the driver argued the camera was in plain sight and the recording was part of the platform's security measures.