Popular apps DoorDash, Lyft, and Uber, are following government regulations, and temporarily suspending their services in areas affected by the recent protests, The Verge reported.
These three apps are among the most popular among various clients around the world. DoorDash is an on-demand food delivery service that distinctively utilizes logistics to provide restaurant-quality food to customers in the United States.
Beyond the country, the client base of San Francisco-based ride-sharing company Lyft, Inc. is now reaching out to 12 cities in Canada. Meanwhile, another multinational transport hailing app Uber is also adhering to the new rules. Uber offers food delivery, bikes, and scooters, aside from the usual ride-sharing service.
Due to the imposed curfews amidst the protests, these three apps are suspending their services in various cities. These include parts of Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Oakland, and San Francisco, USA Today added.
The Uber administration said Sunday in the report that they would chip in $1 million to the Equal Justice Initiative and Policing Equity in support of improving America's criminal justice. On the other hand, Lyft also confirmed in USA Today that they are following these local guidelines.
DoorDash is also adhering to the local authorities' curfews, saying that it is "pausing operations," the report said.
Stricter guidelines
Curfews are in place in at least 40 cities and Washington, D.C., due to the protests that started last week. This was preceded by the killing of George Floyd by Minnesota police.
These measures are separate from the current guidelines imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Founders, co-founders, and CEOs of these three apps have issued their official statements in light of the recent events.
Lyft co-founders John Zimmer and Logan Green said, "As part of our continued commitment to communities of color through LyftUp, our transportation access initiative, we're providing $500,000 in ride credit to national civil rights organizations who have been working to facilitate essential transportation and equitable access during the recent crises."
Meanwhile, the Twitter account of DoorDash stated, "We cannot be silent or still in the face of injustice, racism, and murder. Words matter. And so do actions. We are committing ourselves to take action to support our local black communities and black-owned businesses."
Some more other retailers have decided to temporarily shut down their stores, especially in areas where there are more massive protests. The list includes Amazon, Apple, and Target. According to Bloomberg, Amazon has also ordered drivers in the cities of Chicago and Los Angeles to stop sending packages, and stay home.
News background
On May 25, the United States and the world were taken aghast after the death of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis' Powderhorn community in Minnesota state. Reports narrated how Floyd was handcuffed and was lying face down on the street during the arrest. The officer was named Derek Chauvin, a white American member of the police.
This incident follows a series of unjust arrests facing the Black-American communities and individuals in the country.
