The rideshare company's business practices are being criticized after multiple media outlets revealed tactics it used to achieve its monstrous growth. Among the claims: Uber lobbied world leaders, misled the public on driver benefits, condoned taxi driver violence, and employed a "kill switch" to hide data from police. In response, the company said it "will not make excuses" for any of it. Former Uber lobbyist Mark MacGann has revealed himself to be the whistleblower.