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One of the biggest challenges in Uber’s skyrocketing growth to a multi-billion dollar on-demand service is mitigating the risk associated with each ride. While the ‘gig economy’ in general maintains a gray area of liability when it comes to accidents and crime, Uber in particular has come under fire for its background check practices and the overall safety of rides in the U.S. — and around the world. Today, the company introduced its new U.S. Safety Advisory Board, designed to give “critical recommendations and counsel” regarding the safety of passengers. The Board includes prominent names from law enforcement on the federal and local level,…

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