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Posted February 5, 2017

Daily Mail

Two men who attacked Uber driver with a spanner before taking his car are tracked down by police using the ride ... Daily Mail The Uber driver was taken to a nearby hospital with head injuries. In a statement, Uber said the safety of their drivers is a top priority. 'There is no place for violent attacks in our community and our thoughts are with the driver-partner at this ... Uber driver in hospital after random attack in Brisbane9news.com.au Uber GPS tracks alleged thieves who stole car, assaulted driverABC Online Brisbane Uber driver's car stolen in violent Fortitude Valley attackBrisbane Times Courier Mail -Yahoo7 News all 10 news articles »

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Posted February 5, 2017

ABC Online

Uber GPS tracks alleged thieves who stole car, assaulted driver ABC Online Two men accused of attacking an Uber driver with a spanner and taking off with his car have been tracked down by police using the ride-booking service's GPS. The two men, aged 25 and 29, approached the driver when his Uber was parked in Brisbane's ... Brisbane Uber driver's car stolen in violent Fortitude Valley attackBrisbane Times Uber Brisbane: Pair attack driver, steal carCourier Mail Uber driver allegedly hit with a spanner and car-jacked in Fortitude Valley9news.com.au Yahoo7 News all 6 news articles »

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Posted February 4, 2017

Washington Post

The Koran-burning preacher has been driving for Uber Washington Post Even the Koran-burning preacher himself was surprised when he was approved to drive for Uber last month. “I don't know how much research they do,” Terry Jones, 65, said from his Florida home Saturday. If the name sounds familiar, it's because Jones ... and more »

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Posted February 4, 2017

WJLA

Uber buying plane tickets for stranded drivers WJLA Kalanick tweeted Friday night that the head of litigation for the ride-hailing app is "buying a whole bunch of airline tickets ASAP!" U.S. District Judge James Robart in Seattle put a nationwide hold on Trump's executive order Friday night. It's not ... Uber Buying Plane Fare for Drivers Stranded by Trump BanABC News Group rallies in Strip District in opposition to UberWPXI Pittsburgh all 51 news articles »

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Posted February 4, 2017

PRI

Uber is making ride-booking data publicly available. Is this a privacy Pandora's box? PRI While Uber says the data in the Movement tool has been “anonymized and aggregated” to remove personally identifiable information, the company's track record with user privacy is less than pristine. This fall, it weathered a public relations storm when ... and more »

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Posted February 4, 2017

CBS Local

Pittsburghers Protest Uber As CEO Reacts To Public Outcry CBS Local PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) — A protest against Uber was held in Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon as the company's CEO continued to react to public outcry. According to a release, the protest was to show solidarity for Muslims, immigrants and “our sisters ...

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Posted February 4, 2017

WTHR

The Latest on travel retrictions: Uber buying plane tickets for stranded drivers WTHR Uber CEO Travis Kalanick says his company is buying plane tickets for stranded drivers now that a federal judge has put a hold on President Trump's ban on travel to the United States by migrants from seven Muslim-majority countries. Kalanick tweeted ... and more »

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Posted February 4, 2017

Daily Mail

Uber CEO vows to buy plane tickets back to America for any of the company's drivers who are stranded by Trump travel ... Daily Mail Uber CEO Travis Kalanick says his company is buying plane tickets for stranded drivers now that a federal judge has put a hold on President Donald Trump's ban on travel to the United States by people from seven Muslim-majority countries. Kalanick ... Uber buying plane tickets for stranded driversWJLA Uber CEO to leave Trump's advisory council in wake of criticismAutoblog (blog) #DeleteUber sees 200000 app users cancel accounts as Uber CEO retreats from Donald Trump's panelThe Independent Recode all 48 news articles »

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Posted February 4, 2017

ABC News

Uber Buying Plane Fare for Drivers Stranded by Trump Ban ABC News Uber CEO Travis Kalanick says his company is buying plane tickets for stranded drivers now that a federal judge has put a hold on President Donald Trump's ban on travel to the United States by people from seven Muslim-majority countries. Kalanick ... Uber To Buy Plane Tickets For Stranded Drivers After Court Blocks Trump's Travel BanCBS Local all 23 news articles »

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Posted February 4, 2017

Autoblog (blog)

Uber CEO to leave Trump's advisory council in wake of criticism Autoblog (blog) UPDATE: According to a report from the New York Times, more than 200,000 users deleted their Uber accounts in the wake of the #DeleteUber movement. The hashtag trended on social media following a tweet from Uber saying surge pricing would be turned ... The Secret Uber Data That Could Fix Your CommuteWIRED #DeleteUber sees 200000 app users cancel accounts as Uber CEO retreats from Donald Trump's panelThe Independent Uber ups the ante in fight with Taiwan authorities by suspending serviceCNBC MarketWatch -TechCrunch all 88 news articles »

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Posted February 4, 2017

Irish Times

How to . . . delete your Uber account Irish Times Before the #DeleteUber campaign, your request was reviewed by an Uber employee somewhere before your account was deleted; after thousands of requests hit the system Uber was forced to implement an automated process, and that follow-up is part of it.

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Posted February 4, 2017

The Sydney Morning Herald

Shebah: The ridesharing app like Uber just for women The Sydney Morning Herald Georgina McEncroe says a new female-only ride sharing app will make travelling safer for women. Photo: Mathew Lynn. "My daughter and her friends had had some bad experiences with Uber," she said. "The thought of getting in a small space with a guy ... and more »

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Posted February 3, 2017

Bloomberg

Tech Wrap: Uber CEO Quits Council, Snap IPO, Apple Bloomberg Bloomberg's Sarah Frier and Tom Giles discuss Uber CEO Travis Kalanick leaving the president's business advisory council, Snap's IPO filing, and Apple's earnings. They speak with Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Technology.” (Source: Bloomberg) ...

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Posted February 3, 2017

Mashable

The Super Bowl is the only thing keeping Uber in Houston Mashable Patriots and Falcons fans will be able to use Uber to get to the Super Bowl this weekend — but it was a close call. Houston, Texas, which will host the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI on Sunday, almost lost Uber ahead of the ... and more »

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Posted February 3, 2017

VentureBeat

How Russia's new 'Google tax law' is impacting Uber VentureBeat This is the case for Uber, under the condition that its Russian drivers be registered as legal entities or individual entrepreneurs, and that the responsibility for the settlement of the tax be specified in their contract with Uber N.V., which is ...

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Posted February 3, 2017

Democracy Now!

Uber CEO Quits Trump's Economic Advisory Council Democracy Now! After widespread protests, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has stepped down from Trump's Economic Advisory Council. Over the last week, thousands of people deleted the Uber app from their phones, after the company turned off surge pricing at JFK airport ... and more »

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Posted February 3, 2017

The Guardian

More Than 200000 Uber Users Reportedly Deleted the App--Thanks to Social Media Inc.com After the trending hashtag #DeleteUber took over Twitter last weekend, Uber now has a better idea of how much damage the movement caused the ride-sharing startup. More than 200,000 people deleted their apps after the hashtag was created, according to ... Uber CEO steps down from Trump advisory council after users boycottThe Guardian #DeleteUber sees 200000 app users cancel accounts as Uber CEO retreats from Donald Trump's panelThe Independent Weekly Roundup: Snap files for massive IPO, Uber CEO quits Trump advisory councilTechCrunch Business Insider -Esquire.com -Vogue.com -New York Times all 390 news articles »

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Posted February 3, 2017

WIRED

Uber's Coughing Up More Data in NYC, and It Could Fix Your Commute WIRED Buried amid a pile of anti-drowsy driving rules the Taxi and Limousine Commission just unanimously approved, one provision caught the attention of Silicon Valley: Rideshare and livery companies, including Uber and Lyft, must report detailed data about ... and more »

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Posted February 3, 2017

MIT Technology Review

FedEx Bets on Automation as It Prepares to Fend Off Uber and Amazon MIT Technology Review Investing in future technologies, no matter how promising, isn't likely to fend off critiques that FedEx is lagging upstarts like Amazon and Uber, which separately launched drone-powered deliveries and self-driving tractor trailers in recent months ...

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Posted February 3, 2017

CNET

Uber CEO leaves Trump council, Snap files for IPO video - CNET CNET The tech world's biggest stories include ZeniMax's $500M award in its Oculus suit, AT&T bringing 5G to two cities and Snap's... Play video. Video: Apple iPhone sales break records, Amazon invests in air delivery. Apple iPhone sales break records ... and more »

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Posted February 3, 2017

The Independent

#DeleteUber sees 200000 app users cancel accounts as Uber CEO retreats from Donald Trump's panel The Independent The #DeleteUber campaign that kicked off on social media last weekend has reportedly led to more than 200,000 users cancelling their Uber accounts. A response to Donald Trump's so-called 'Muslim ban', the hashtag for the movement went viral when Uber ... Uber CEO steps down from Trump advisory council after users boycottThe Guardian Uber boss Travis Kalanick quits Trump business advisory groupSky News Uber boss quits Trump advisory boardBBC News Esquire.com -Business Insider -Mashable -Facebook all 331 news articles »

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Posted February 3, 2017

Daily Mail

Uber wants to go through your social media: Firm patents a feature that uses personal data to couple up UberPool users Daily Mail Uber outlines in a patent a feature that would data-mine riders' social media profiles for personal information. The app would then match UberPool pairs who shared mutual friends, home towns, hobbies, or who went to the same university. Users would ... Uber wants to use Facebook data to show what you have in common with other UberPool passengersBusiness Insider UK Ugh, Uber wants you to bond with your fellow UberPOOL passengersThe Next Web Uber eyes Facebook data to help you befriend ridersCNNMoney all 12 news articles »

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Posted February 3, 2017

Business Insider UK

Over 200000 people deleted Uber after the company operated its service at JFK airport during the Trump strike Business Insider UK More than 200,000 people deleted their Uber accounts after a weekend of outrage aimed at the ride-hailing company, according to The New York Times. Furious Uber riders had deleted the app after the company continued operating its service at John F. #DeleteUber sees 200000 app users cancel accounts as Uber CEO retreats from Donald Trump's panelThe Independent Uber CEO steps down from Trump advisory council after users boycottThe Guardian Criticism forces Uber boss into Trump no-showSky News BBC News -Esquire.com -Phys.Org -Facebook all 343 news articles »

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Posted February 3, 2017

Quartz

Can Uber Pool really save Indian cities from pollution and congestion? Quartz Last week, the southern Indian state of Karnataka warned Uber and Ola that their carpooling services were in violation of a law that barred multiple pick ups and drop offs during a single ride. The rivals operate with a “contract carriage permit, which ... Uber takes on Transport Department; says pool service will continueThe Hindu Uber and Ola continue shared services in Karnataka, defy Govt orderEconomic Times Uber calls on citizens of India's Silicon Valley to fight UberPOOL banMashable BuzzFeed News -Firstpost -Livemint all 39 news articles »

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