Before the protests, Waymo reduces the Robotaxi service in the country

Waymo will temporarily The company said on Friday that reducing the Robotaxi service in all its markets in the country A wave of protests For federal immigration policies, law enforcement and military repression of demonstrators. the alphabet You will stop the service in the service Los Angeles completely.

And emo Sandy Carb spokesman confirmed the pause of service and modifications, but she refused more. There is no indication of the period when the service changes will continue.

The adjustments will affect the service in San Francisco; Austin, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; Vinix, Arizona. On Friday afternoon, some of the San Francisco passengers saw messages inside the application showing that all the company’s robotics was busy, and could not pick up horseback riding.

The move comes a week after the demonstrators opened fire to five taxis run in the center of Los Angeles. Fire photos went on social media, and a flash point in discussions about the violence of the demonstrators and the role that technology plays in monitoring citizens. Incident Questions raised About camera data and sensors collected by Waymo on public roads, and how or if shared with the application of the law. Earlier this week, KARP WIRED told the company that the company generally defies data that are excessively wide or has no proper legal basis. She refused to comment on specific cases.

Waymo sometimes adjusts service areas before major events that feature large crowds and traffic, including sports matches and concerts, and in response to accidents such as fires or floods that make up road safety a source of concern.