Uber drivers are now subject to 'continuous' background checks

Uber will soon be watching its U.S. drivers much more closely.
The ride-hailing service will be expanding its driver background checks so that drivers will be continuously monitored for certain types of criminal charges, the company revealed Friday. The change, which was first reported by Axios, will ramp up Uber's ability to keep tabs on its drivers. 
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Previously, the company completed background checks when drivers si