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[–] tanukihat [S] ago 

This news story hit recently:

https://medium.com/bread-and-circuses/how-i-got-paid-0-from-the-uber-security-bug-bounty-aa9646aa103f

tldr: a hacker found several major vulnerabilities in Uber's system, including tracking its drivers and storing their GPS location in a vulnerable place. When the hacker attempted to turn these vulnerabilities in to Uber's security bounty program for the cash reward, Uber said "Yeah we know about that, so it's not a flaw, no reward." Looks pretty bad for Uber.

Bada bing, bada boom, immediately NPR runs a sappy saccharine story about Uber providing free amberlamps to the sick and needy. Corporations helping corporations, what a shocker.