Indeed, the tool was developed in an environment where government agencies and related LEOs are categorized as antagonistic and hostile entities, oftentimes operating at the behest of Uber's competitors.

Surely we're all aware that financial avarice is rampant in developing/emerging markets and, when presented with an unaccommodating adversary, these developing/emerging markets will readily resort to "fishing expeditions" and other avenues of blatant extortion.