Uber says it is tightening driver screening in the United States following recent sexual assault lawsuits. The company announces stronger background checks and changes to how it evaluates risks during hiring and ongoing compliance. Both outlets report that Uber is expanding the background-check process for drivers, and also includes couriers, and that it is implementing clearer, stricter criteria that can lead to permanent removal from the platform. The updates focus on handling serious allegations and determining circumstances under which a driver is barred from driving on Uber. While the articles differ in wording, they agree on the core point: Uber is responding to legal scrutiny by increasing the stringency of background checks and formalizing permanent-ban standards. The company’s move is framed as an effort to improve safety-related screening, with the changes applying in the US. The reports do not indicate immediate changes outside the US or provide details on the specific threshold criteria in the cited summaries.