But there is driver you don't know that hears everything already, no?

While 'no expectation of privacy in public spaces' is an American thing, people in general accept any number otherwise awful things as long as they are part of the status quo. I mean, I can go on, but one only has to look at the history of man to look for appropriate examples.

i'm an american and it is is exactly stuff like this that causes me to avoid using services like this like the plague if i can avoid them.

despite living here, privacy to me is important. if i were this woman, i'd not let it go at all - don't give these scumbag companies agency to do what they want with impunity.

How else can you adjudicate a he said she said scenario?

>If somebody call you during a ride it's weird to tell "sorry I will call you later because I'm in a cab and being recorded honey"

But it's not weird to say "I'm in a bus full of people, and don't want to talk about my hemorrhoids "?

> EU you are only allowed to record video without audio with security cameras.

Audio recording with security cameras is not prohibited everywhere in the EU, it is heavily regulated. Organizations must ensure compliance with GDPR.