Silicon Valley-based ride-sharing company Uber is looking eastward to inject some wisdom into how it handles user data.

Reeling from public outcry over alleged data abuses, Uber is working with a law firm in Washington, D.C., to conduct an in-depth review and assessment of its policies, it said Thursday.

It’s unclear what specifically Uber is looking to change, but addressing the circumstances around which Uber can access and view customers’ rider logs and trip histories seems to be a focus.

“The trip history of our riders is important information and we understand that we must treat it carefully and with respect, protecting it from unauthorized access,” the company said in its announcement.

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