The U.S. Justice Department is investigating Uber’s use of a covert software program that masked drivers’ activities in cities that tried to regulate the ride-sharing platform.
The criminal investigation was reported by Reuters on Thursday, citing two sources familiar with the situation. The news service said Uber was subpoenaed by a grand jury in Northern California, according to its sources. An Uber spokeswoman reached by the Business Times didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment and…