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submitted 1 year ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Lyft is introducing a new feature that lets women and non-binary riders choose a preference to match with drivers of the same gender.

The ride-hailing company said it was a “highly requested feature” in a blog post Tuesday, saying the new feature allows women and non-binary people to “feel that much more confident” in using Lyft and also hopefully encourage more women to sign up to be drivers to access its “flexible earning opportunities.”

The service, called “Women+ Connect,” is rolling out in the coming months. Riders can turn on the option in the Lyft app, however the company warns that it’s not a guarantee that they’ll be matched with a women or non-binary person if one of those people aren’t nearby. Both the riders and drivers will need to opt-in to the feature for it work and riders must chose a gender for it to work.

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[-] Willy@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 year ago
[-] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 3 points 1 year ago

If you're non-binary, or not male, then you fall under this policy anyway; it only doesn't apply to male-identifying males.

[-] XbSuper@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

But couldn't someone just claim to identify that way, and abuse the system? This is a really dumb idea.

[-] subignition@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

I mean, sure, any system can be abused, but it's a lot easier to prove intent when you now have to commit fraud to get in the situation to begin with.

[-] QuaternionsRock@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Is it even legally fraud to identify as non-binary when you are not?

[-] subignition@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

In the hypothetical provided, where someone intentionally misrepresents themselves in order to qualify for a service from a business that they otherwise would not have? For the express purpose of easier access to victims?

Not a lawyer but I'd certainly think so.

[-] kmkz_ninja@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

How is it fraud to think you're nonbinary and are we now going to have judges telling you whether or not you're gay or non-binqry?

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