A U.S. Department of Justice criminal investigation into Uber’s operations now includes how the company operated in Austin.

A city spokesman on Monday confirmed that Justice Department officials contacted staff at the city of Austin’s Transportation Department and Aviation Department seeking information about Uber’s operations and regulatory information while the ride-hailing behemoth provided rides in Austin.

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On Friday, Reuters first reported that the Justice Department launched a criminal investigation into a controversial Uber software program know as Greyball. According to the New York Times, Uber used the software in cities where it had been prohibited from operating to avoid detection from police or code officers trying to catch the ride-hailing company violating local laws.

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