Uber Uses 'Ripley' in Times of Panic

The transcript discusses data security practices in companies, focusing on how they handle police raids and legal warrants. It highlights Uber's unique position as a well-known brand and its controversial practices during such raids. The discussion includes cultural references, such as the use of the name 'Ripley' from the movie Alien, to describe Uber's approach to data protection.

What is a common reason companies might have failsafes in place?

• To increase employee productivity

• To protect data during police raids

• To enhance user experience

• To reduce operational costs

Why do people care about stories involving Uber?

• Because Uber is a government-owned entity

• Because Uber is a small, local company

• Because Uber is a well-known brand and represents disruptive innovation

• Because Uber has never been involved in any controversies

What makes Uber different from most tech companies in terms of police raids?

• Uber always grants immediate access to police without a warrant

• Uber has no data protection measures in place

• Uber regularly uses a system to shut off computers during raids

• Uber has never been raided by police

What is the name of the system Uber used during police raids?

• Zeus

• Hermes

• Ripley

• Apollo

What movie character is the system Ripley named after?

• Ellen Ripley from Alien

• James Bond from 007

• Indiana Jones from Raiders of the Lost Ark

• Neo from The Matrix