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The Register Uber to dole out $148m settlement among US states over breach it paid $100k to bury The Register Uber will pay $148m to US state authorities in a settlement for the 2016 data breach that saw hackers steal information on 57 million people. The firm covered up the hack – which exposed names, email addresses and phone numbers of drivers and customers ... Uber pays $148m over data breach cover-upBBC News Uber fined $148m for attempting to hide 2016 data breachIT PRO Tennessee to receive $1.7M from Uber data breach settlementCharlotte Observer CTV News all 110 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

ZDNet Uber launches new app and digital wallet in Brazil ZDNet For the company's second largest market - Uber has more than 22 million users and 500,000 drivers in Brazil - the mobility firm has launched Uber Lite, a 5MB app aimed at Android-based smartphone users with technology from 2014 onwards and slower ... https://www.google.com/news

Spain: Uber, Cabify drivers block road to protest new rules Business Insider MADRID (AP) - Hundreds of drivers are blocking a central artery in the Spanish capital to protest the government's plan to approve new rules limiting the operations of app-based ride-hailing services. The drivers, who work for companies including Uber ... https://www.google.com/news

BBC News Uber pays $148m over data breach cover-up BBC News Ride-hailing firm Uber is paying $148m (£113m) to settle legal action over a cyber-attack that exposed data from 57 million customers and drivers. The massive breach happened in 2016 but Uber sought to hide it from regulators. The company paid the ... Uber to dole out $148m settlement among US states over breach it paid $100k to buryThe Register Uber Pays $148 Million Over Yearlong Cover-Up Of Data BreachNPR Uber fined $148m for data breachIndependent Online TNW -Cincinnati.com -National Conference of State Legislatures -California Department of Justice - State of California all 387 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

BBC News Uber pays $148m over data breach cover-up BBC News Ride-hailing firm Uber is paying $148m (£113m) to settle legal action over a cyber-attack that exposed data from 57 million customers and drivers. The massive breach happened in 2016 but Uber sought to hide it from regulators. The company paid the ... Uber to dole out $148m settlement among US states over breach it paid $100k to buryThe Register Uber fined $148m for data breach cover-upComputerWeekly.com Uber to cough up $148 million for hiding a data breach in 2016TNW IT PRO -Charlotte Observer all 131 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

IT PRO Uber fined $148m for attempting to hide 2016 data breach IT PRO Uber will pay $148 million for failing to notify its drivers that their personal details had been hacked in 2016. Rather than reporting it, it was discovered that Uber had attempted to hide evidence of the data breach by paying a ransom of $100,000 to ... Tennessee to receive $1.7M from Uber data breach settlementCharlotte Observer Uber to pay US$148M over concealed data breachCTV News Uber agrees to pay $148 million for 2016 hack and cover-upDigital Trends Firstpost -Fort Wayne Journal Gazette all 101 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Digital Trends Tennessee to receive $1.7M from Uber data breach settlement Charlotte Observer Tennessee's attorney general says the state will receive a $1.7 million share from a $148 million nationwide settlement with Uber over its data breach. Attorney General Herbert Slatery's office says the money will be put in the state's general fund ... Uber agrees to pay $148 million for 2016 hack and cover-upDigital Trends Uber fined $150M in breachBoston Herald all 101 news articles » View the full article

The Japan Times Plowing millions into Uber, Toyota prepares for a future with fewer privately owned cars The Japan Times With Uber Technologies Inc. — into which Toyota poured half a billion dollars last month — the automaker is designing a specialized minivan for their “robotaxi” project. In China, Tomoyama says he's in discussions with Didi Chuxing Inc. about what ... Toyota sees the future of cars in Uber, Grab betsThe Australian Financial Review all 30 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Uber to pay USD5.79 mn to Washington state for data breach Moneylife The money is part of the $5.79 million package to be paid by Uber for "violating Washington state's data breach notification law and for failing to adequately safeguard the personal data of Uber drivers," the Washington AG Office said in a statement. View the full article

Uber drivers earning less than half what they made in 2013 Big ThinkDrivers for apps like Uber and Lyft are, as a whole, making significantly less money compared to what they earned in 2013, according to a new study from the ... View the full article

See what Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana are doing with money from Uber cybersecurity suit Cincinnati.comUber's breach affected 50 million customers and 7 million drivers. View the full article

Uber drivers are earning 53% less than they did in 2013 Big ThinkDrivers for apps like Uber and Lyft are, as a whole, making significantly less money compared to what they earned in 2013, according to a new study from the ... View the full article

Moneyweb.co.za By plowing millions into Uber, Toyota eyes future of cars Moneyweb.co.za Toyota Motor, Asia's biggest carmaker, is preparing for a potential future where people don't buy cars. That's behind the hefty investments that the company has made in ride-hailing providers, most prominently the $1 billion that it poured into ... View the full article

Financial Times Uber and Lyft shift up a gear in IPO race Financial Times An abundance of private capital has enabled Uber, Lyft and other Silicon Valley “unicorns” to stay private for much longer than previous hot start-ups. But investors are now keen for returns, and public listings offer a new opportunity to raise money ... and more » View the full article

Financial Times Uber and Lyft shift up a gear in IPO race Financial Times Uber and Lyft have long competed for passengers and drivers in the US. But next year, the ride-hailing apps' rivalry is set to expand to a new venue: the public markets. The San Francisco-based rivals are both looking to launch initial public offerings ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Economic Times Uber agrees to $148M settlement over data breach Economic Times Uber has agreed to pay $148 million and take steps to tighten data security, after the ride-hailing company failed for a year to notify drivers that hackers had stolen their personal information. For the latest videos, follow us on twitterFollow ... https://www.google.com/news

whotv.com Impacted Drivers Won't Get Money From $148 Million Uber Settlement whotv.com Drivers do not get any money because they were not harmed,” Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller said. Apart of the settlement, Uber must tighten up their data breach protocol. Nothing in the settlement prevents drivers from suing. There is a class-action ... Washington state Uber drivers to get payout in data-breach settlementThe Seattle Times Thousands of Oklahoma Uber drivers to receive funds following data breach settlementkfor.com Oklahoma Uber Drivers To Receive Money From Settlement AgreementNews On 6 Miami Herald -Houston Public Media -Uber -Uber all 1,537 news articles » View the full article

NEWS.com.au Uber driver spat on, called 'f***ing piece of sh*t' by violent female passenger NEWS.com.au The camera also captures the woman landing a number of blows on the Uber driver, targeting his face and angrily gesturing at him. After she lashed out, Mr Zulfiqar was filmed pushing back against the woman. As the woman starts to leave the car, she ... Uber driver spat on, violently attackedCoffs Coast Advocate Uber passenger violently assaulted driver in confronting altercation9news.com.au all 35 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Mercury News Uber exec, disciplined over 'sexually suggestive comments,' was promoted: report The Mercury News Uber would have you believe it has turned over a new leaf after sexual harassment allegations threw it into turmoil and blackened its reputation in early 2017. Former CEO Travis Kalanick was shown the door. His replacement, Dara Khosrowshahi, noted ... How Uber's Cultural Overhaul Was Tested by Complaints Against Top Deal MakerWall Street Journal Uber exec disciplined for making sleazy comments to co-workersNew York Post all 63 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

News On 6 Oklahoma Uber Drivers To Receive Money From Settlement Agreement News On 6 "Uber broke Oklahoma law, violated the trust of its employees and then tried to hide it," Attorney General Mike Hunter said. "This type of corporate misconduct is unacceptable and my office is committed to holding companies that engage in actions like ... Uber to pay record $148 million over 2016 data breachCNNMoney Iowans Won't Get Money From $148 Million Uber Settlementwhotv.com Arizona Uber drivers will get $100 each from lawsuit settlementAZCentral.com kfor.com -Philly.com -Uber all 1,537 news articles » View the full article

CNBC Lyft, Uber can pay more than $2000 a month but there are conditions CNBC The online ads sound pretty great. A guaranteed $2,500 monthly to drive for Lyft or $2,100 monthly for Uber, which is close to $30,000 yearly for what is a part-time job for many. But here comes the bad news. First, there's lots of fine print to ... and more » View the full article

CNBC Lyft, Uber can pay more than $2000 a month but there are conditions CNBC The online ads sound pretty great. A guaranteed $2,500 monthly to drive for Lyft or $2,100 monthly for Uber, which is close to $30,000 yearly for what is a part-time job for many. But here comes the bad news. First, there's lots of fine print to ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Uber fined $148m for failing to notify drivers they had been hacked The Guardian Uber learned in November 2016 that hackers had accessed personal data, including driver's license information, for roughly 600,000 drivers in the US. The on-demand ride company acknowledged the breach in November 2017, saying it had paid $100,000 ... Uber to pay record $148m to settle 2016 data breach claimsFinancial Times Uber to pay $148m for data breach cover-upTelegraph.co.uk Uber will pay $148M to US states to settle claims from 2016 breachArs Technica Futurism -TechCrunch -CNBC -Uber all 1,537 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Uber and CitySprint among gig economy firms to face parliament The Guardian The new inquiry comes after a string of tribunal rulings against companies, including Uber, eCourier and CitySprint, which ruled that couriers and taxi drivers should be classified as workers and be entitled to holiday pay and the minimum wage. and more » https://www.google.com/news

KOKH FOX25 Thousands of Oklahoma Uber drivers to receive money as part of settlement for data breach KOKH FOX25 OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Thousands of Uber drivers in Oklahoma will receive money as part of a settlement agreement for a 2016 data breach. Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter says that his office will be giving $100 to 4,655 Oklahoma Uber ... Thousands of Oklahoma Uber drivers to receive funds following data breach settlementkfor.com Uber to pay record $148 million over 2016 data breachCNNMoney Uber to pay $584000 in settlement to Alaska over data breachKTUU.com CNET -Engadget -KTNV Las Vegas all 901 news articles » View the full article