Waymo halts Los Angeles service
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Waymo driverless taxis capture troves of video footage in order to operate, but the company reveals very little about how much data is stored—and for how long.
Several Waymo robotaxis and Lime e-scooters were set ablaze this weekend as unrest in downtown Los Angeles continued.
The company, which is owned by Google’s parent Alphabet, operates driverless vehicles in several major cities across the country.
Protesters clashed with law enforcement in Los Angeles on Sunday after Trump deployed National Guard troops over the objections of Gov. Newsom.
At least three self-driving Waymo cars were burned on Sunday, with two others vandalised as protesters roamed around a limited area in downtown Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Police Department has issued a new "dispersal order" for the area near Temple and Main Street, in downtown Los Angeles, calling for people to leave the area. "Less lethal munitions have been authorized. Less lethal munitions may cause pain and discomfort," the LAPD said, in a statement issued on X.