TAKEN FOR A RIDE?

Asign marks a pickup point for the Uber car service at LaGuardia Airport in New York. Uber is coming clean about its coverup of a year-old hacking attack that stole the personal information of more than 57 million of the customers and drivers of the beleaguered ride-hailing service. Experts are wondering whether the latest scandal will be enough to get riders to change service or whether convenience will win out.

New York’s state attorney general has opened an investigation into a massive data breach at Uber.

Amy Spitalnick, spokeswoman for Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, confirmed the probe Wednesday.

New York law requires that companies notify the attorney general and consumers if data is stolen.

Missouri and Massachusetts also are asking for information.

The company came clean on Tuesday about its cover-up of a year-old hacking attack that stole personal information of about 57 million customers and drivers.

The Missouri letter to Uber says the attorney general’s office is investigating whether the company violated any state consumer-protection or data-privacy laws

British officials say any fine against Uber for its large-scale data breach will be higher than usual because the firm did not promptly disclose the hack.

What happens once “net neutrality” dies? NEW

YORK» The Federal Communications Commission formally released a draft of its plan to kill net-neutrality rules, which equalized access to the internet and prevented broadband providers from favoring their own apps and services.

Now the question is: What comes next? The FCC’s move will allow companies like Comcast, AT&T and Verizon to charge internet companies for speedier access to consumers and to block outside services they don’t like.

The change also axes a host of consumer protections, including privacy requirements and rules barring price gouging and unfair practices.

FTC may take action against TripAdvisor.

BOSTON» The Federal Trade Commission could take action against TripAdvisor after the Massachusetts-based travel company was accused of deleting hotel reviews that contained allegations of rape and other crimes.

The commission aims to prevent unfair or deceptive business practices.