The Safe and Private Rides Act requires ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft to notify passengers when a driver has a camera recording video inside the vehicle and to give passengers the option to decline those rides. Drivers must register any passenger-recording cameras with their transportation network company, and companies are prohibited from keeping or sharing passenger recordings except to report crimes, handle insurance claims, or enforce their terms of service. The bill gives passengers an easy way to opt out through the app without affecting other service terms, and requires companies to establish a reporting mechanism for passengers who are recorded without notice or matched with a camera-equipped driver after opting out. The Federal Trade Commission will enforce the law, treating violations as deceptive practices subject to penalties, with all requirements taking effect 180 days after the bill becomes law. The legislation does not apply to non-profit carpools or government-provided transportation services.
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