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CNBC Boycotting Uber is helping Trump adviser Carl Icahn CNBC Over the weekend, activists and celebrities began using Twitter to urge a boycott of Uber using the hashtag #DeleteUber. The movement started after the New York Taxi Workers Alliance called for a temporary halt to rides heading to John F. Kennedy ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NDTV Uber, Ola Car Pools At Risk In Bengaluru As State Transport Cries Foul NDTV Bengaluru: Bengaluru may soon have to do without the popular car pool service offered by Ola and Uber. The Karnataka transport department has deemed it illegal and asked them to stop the services by Thursday. The department argues that the permits that ... Karnataka gives Uber, Ola 3 days to halt ride-sharing servicesLivemint Ola, Uber to stop ride-share in Bengaluru from FridayThe Hindu all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Argentine prosecutor asks for local Uber execs to be jailed Reuters "Uber executives never ceased in their infringements and have continued to completely ignore judicial orders, continuing the illegal activity," said a statement posted on the Buenos Aires prosecutors' website. "It has been nine months since company ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Joins NY Tech Leaders In Letter Opposing Immigration Ban Forbes New York's tech community has turned out en masse to oppose President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration, with support from Uber's CEO. More than 400 local founders, CEOs and investors signed an open letter addressed to Trump on ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Co.Exist Uber Drivers Might Earn More Than Traditional Taxi Drivers, But Is That Enough? Co.Exist Uber has faced a lot of criticism from people who say it's destroying traditional jobs, driving down incomes, and reducing labor protections. Uber—which treats drivers as self contractors rather than employees—has become a verb among labor advocates. The Uber wage effect you might not have expectedMilwaukee Business Journal all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable Lyft adds calendar integration, 3 weeks after Uber Mashable Lyft's calendar feature will work pretty much just like Uber's. Users connect their smartphone's calendar app or their Google calendar with Lyft. The ride-hailing app will also allow users to create destination shortcuts like the gym or a friend's ... Lyft follows Uber with in-app calendar integrationVentureBeat all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

VentureBeat Lyft follows Uber with in-app calendar integration | VentureBeat ... VentureBeat Lyft has added a new feature enabling you to integrate either your native phone or Google calendar directly in the app. In doing so, the company has ... Lyft catches up to Uber again, adds calendar integration - MashableMashable all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Argentine Prosecutor Asks For Local Uber Executives to Be Jailed Fortune An Argentine prosecutor asked a judge to jail local executives of ride-hailing company Uber on Monday and a court ordered the company's mobile application to be shut down. In April of last year a Buenos Aires court ruled that the company was not ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Livemint Karnataka gives Uber, Ola 3 days to halt ride-sharing services Livemint Bengaluru: The Karnataka transport department has given Uber Technologies Inc. and Ola (ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd) time until Thursday to withdraw their ride-sharing services in the state after deeming the service illegal. According to the transport ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Uber starts bike-sharing service in Hyderabad Economic Times "Uber has added another feather in our partnership today by launching uberMOTO to help solve the transportation and congestion problems for people in Hyderabad and I am hopeful that this service will help people in reaching their destination quickly ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian #DeleteUber: how social media turned on Uber The Guardian There was plenty to be angry about this weekend – and many people were extremely irate about the ride-hailing company Uber. As news of Donald Trump's travel ban on Muslim-majority countries spread, protests sprang up at airports around the US. How to delete Uber, as Donald Trump-inspired movement spreads across the worldThe Independent #DeleteUber: Why people are closing their Uber accounts amid Trump protestsTelegraph.co.uk Uber pledges $3M to travel ban defense fund as backlash widens, celebrities join 'delete Uber' callCNBC TechCrunch -VentureBeat -The Atlantic -Facebook all 151 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent How to delete Uber, as Donald Trump-inspired movement spreads across the world The Independent A smaller app called Juno is only available in New York. It offers cheaper rides and claims to treat drivers better than Uber. In the UK, options include Gett, an app that lets people call up more traditional taxis. That offers free rides to users when ... #DeleteUber: Why people are closing their Uber accounts amid Trump protestsTelegraph.co.uk Uber pledges $3M to travel ban defense fund as backlash widens, celebrities join 'delete Uber' callCNBC Uber to create $3M legal defense fund for drivers affected by “wrong and unjust” banTechCrunch VentureBeat -MarketWatch -Esquire.com -Facebook all 145 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Uber Rival Grab Hires Former Indonesia Police Chief Wall Street Journal Grab has over 500,000 drivers in 34 cities in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, making it Uber Technology Inc.'s main rival in Southeast Asia. Uber has said it is doubling down on its expansion in India and ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

GOOD Magazine While Uber Flails, Lyft and Airbnb Step Up In Supporting Refugees And Detainees GOOD Magazine Millions of people are outraged over President Trump's ban on Syrian refugees and Muslims from seven countries entering the U.S., but there's no shortage of surplus ire for rideshare service Uber. The startup was blasted for exploiting the chaos ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Next Web Google, Uber and Lyft pledge millions to help people affected by Trump's immigration ban The Next Web Amidst the furore over President Trump's executive order banning refugees from Syria from entering the US and temporarily blocking travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries, Silicon Valley is taking a stand against the decision – and putting its ... Uber, Apple, Google, Airbnb slam Trump's immigration banAdNews Microsoft, Uber, Apple, Google: How the tech world responded to Trump's immigration banUSA TODAY all 248 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber vs Lyft: Ride-sharing companies pulled into immigration debate WTHR WASHINGTON (AP) — The CEOs of two of Silicon Valley's biggest rideshare companies, Uber and Lyft, found themselves embroiled in the political firestorm over President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration. Ride-sharing company Lyft says it ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Entrepreneur Facebook, Tesla, Uber, Apple and Others React to Trump Travel Ban Entrepreneur The order affects citizens of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for at least the next 90 days -- and is impacting those with valid visas or permanent residence permits. Interpretation of the order has evolved since the order's signing ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY #DeleteUber and Lyft's ACLU Donation Follow Muslim Ban CityLab From New York to Los Angeles, hundreds of Facebook and Twitter users posted screenshots of their impassioned Uber break-ups through the company's online account-deletion form: “I don't need a ride to Vichy territory you quisling scum,” read one. Uber Keeps Driving Amid Taxi Strike, Announces $3M In Support of Ban-Threatened Drivers; Lyft Donates $1M to the ...TheStranger.com #DeleteUber? Trump ban stirs Lyft to ACLU donation as Uber takes heatUSA TODAY As Uber angers users, Lyft donates $1 million to help ACLU fight Donald Trump's Muslim banBetaNews Mediaite -NBC Bay Area all 121 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MyAJC (blog) Falcons arrive, are mistaken (by my Uber driver) for a funeral MyAJC (blog) HOUSTON — Awaiting my ride from Bush International to downtown, my driver texted to say, “Police have all the traffic stopped for a funeral. All Uber drivers are delayed.” When finally he arrived, I said, “I'm pretty sure that wasn't a funeral. That ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Newcastle Herald 'They'll kill me': Uber driver in Charlestown carjacking Newcastle Herald AN Uber driver pulled from his car and bashed in Charlestown says he feared for his life during the violent ordeal, which began when he arrived to pick up a passenger. Gabriel Long said “40 or 50 kids” ran at his car on Dudley Road just after midnight ... Uber condemns attack on driver by 20 youthsdailytelegraph.com.au Uber driver assaulted, car stolen by teens near Newcastle, NSW police sayABC Online Uber driver 'punched all over' by group of teenagers in NSW9news.com.au NEWS.com.au all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Illawarra Mercury 'They'll kill me': Uber driver in Charlestown carjacking Illawarra Mercury AN Uber driver pulled from his car and bashed in Charlestown says he feared for his life during the violent ordeal, which began when he arrived to pick up a passenger. Gabriel Long said “40 or 50 kids” ran at his car on Dudley Road just after midnight ... Uber condemns attack on driver by 20 youthsdailytelegraph.com.au Uber driver assaulted, car stolen by teens near Newcastle, NSW police sayABC Online Uber driver 'punched all over' by group of teenagers in NSW9news.com.au NEWS.com.au -Newcastle Herald all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

10TV Uber accused of "strikebreaking" during NYC airport protests 10TV SAN FRANCISCO — Some angry Uber customers were accusing the ride-sharing app of “strikebreaking” after the company continued to pick up passengers during airport protests at John F. Kennedy International after taxis decided to strike in solidarity ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC 'Uber supports fascism!' Furious users lash out at ride sharing service amid travel ban protest CNBC Uber found itself caught in the middle of the storm created by the travel ban imposed by the Trump administration, as angry customers accused the company of attempting to profit from a taxi driver work stoppage. On Saturday The New York City Taxi ... Consumers lash out at Uber and turn to Lyft after Uber's immigration responseMarketWatch Uber Responds to Rage over Alleged 'Strikebreaking' During Immigration ProtestsFortune Furious customers are deleting the Uber app after drivers went to JFK airport during a protest and strikeBusiness Insider UK Esquire.com -Metro -Bustle -Facebook all 57 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

People Are Now Deleting Uber for Capitalizing on Anti-Trump Protests TeenVogue.com Yesterday (Saturday, January 28), protestors gathered at airports around the country to voice their outrage over Donald Trump's Muslim ban. Trump's executive order banning immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries was signed on January 27, ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY Microsoft, Uber, Apple, Google: How the tech world responded to Trump's immigration ban USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO — President Trump's order banning immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the U.S. began hitting the tech industry Saturday, with Google's CEO leading a growing list of tech executives condemning the ban. Apple, Microsoft and Uber help staff stranded by Trump ban (update ...Engadget Donald Trump's travel ban provokes top tech bosses from Apple, Google, Uber, Twitter, Facebook and more to speak ...City A.M. Post Trump's Immigration Order, Tech Giants Apple, Microsoft & Uber Offer A Helping Hand To Their StaffMensXP.com India.com -Politico -Bloomberg -LinkedIn all 193 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber