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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

The Daily Caller Uber Paid Hackers 100K In Hush Money. Now Must To Pay $148 Million To US States The Daily Caller Uber Technologies, Inc. has agreed to pay $148 million in a nation-wide settlement compensating for its year-long failure to report a data breach affecting roughly 57 million drivers and customers. All 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia have ... View the full article

CNNMoney Uber to pay record $148 million over 2016 data breach CNNMoney Uber will pay $148 million to settle an investigation into a 2016 data breach that the company was accused of intentionally concealing. The settlement with attorneys general for all 50 states and Washington, DC, will be split among the states. It's the ... Iowans Won't Get Money From $148 Million Uber Settlementwhotv.com Arizona Uber drivers will get $100 each from lawsuit settlementAZCentral.com Thousands of Oklahoma Uber drivers to receive funds following data breach settlementkfor.com News On 6 -Philly.com -Uber -Uber all 1,537 news articles » View the full article

Financial Times Uber to pay record $148m to settle 2016 data breach claims Financial Times Uber has agreed to pay a record $148m penalty to settle claims that it intentionally concealed a massive data breach in 2016 that exposed the names, email addresses and phone numbers of some 57m passengers and drivers. The settlement spans all 50 US ... Uber will pay $148 million in connection to a 2016 data breach and cover-upCNBC Uber settles for $148 million with 50 US states over 2016 data breachReuters Uber to pay $148 million for failing to report 2016 hackCNET Bloomberg -Business Insider UK -New York Times all 876 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

KXLY Spokane Uber will pay Washington drivers $2.2 million over 2016 data breach KXLY Spokane OLYMPIA, Wash. - More than $2.2 million will be returned to Uber drivers affected by a November 2016 data breach at the international ride-sharing company. The money for drivers is part of approximately $5.79 million Uber will pay for violating ... View the full article

TechCrunch Uber commits $10 million to sustainable transportation TechCrunch Uber also intends to put that money — $1 million of it, to be exact — toward campaigning for a congestion pricing campaign in New York City, and pushing for a policy “that moves us to a more sustainable future,” Uber Head of Transportation Policy ... Uber says there should be a fee for cars entering the most congested areas of New YorkCNBC Uber Will Spend $10 Million to Solve a Problem it Helped CreateNew York Times Uber Is Declaring War on… CarsSlate Magazine The Verge all 9 news articles » View the full article

New York Times Uber Will Spend $10 Million to Solve a Problem It Helped Create New York Times The money will be given out over the next three years as part of a campaign by Uber to support efforts around the world to get more people to leave their personal cars at home and take greener alternatives such as car pools, public transit and bikes ... Uber says there should be a fee for cars entering the most congested areas of New YorkCNBC Uber commits $10 million to sustainable transportationTechCrunch Uber Is Declaring War on… CarsSlate Magazine The Verge all 23 news articles » View the full article

CNBC Uber says there should be a fee for cars entering the most congested areas of New York CNBC Less than two months after New York limited the number of cars Uber could have on the roads, the ride-hailing company said it is putting money and resources into a potential fix to the city's traffic congestion problem. Uber said on Wednesday that it ... Uber's push to be a carbon allyAxios all 36 news articles » View the full article

CNBC Uber says there should be a fee for cars entering the most congested areas of New York CNBC Uber plans to advocate for congestion pricing policies in New York City. It's part of a plan to commit $10 million to support sustainable transportation policies over the next three years. Uber also plans to help cities build out infrastructure for ... Uber pledges $10 million to eco-friendly causes in citiesThe Verge Uber Will Spend $10 Million to Solve a Problem It Helped CreateNew York Times Uber is spending $10 million to bolster its new image as a transportation companyFast Company VentureBeat -Engadget -TechCrunch all 23 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Verge Uber pledges $10 million to eco-friendly causes in cities The Verge Uber made a series of announcements Wednesday designed to position itself as a leader in sustainable mobility. The ride-hail company said it would commit $10 million over three years to support eco-friendly causes in the cities in which it operates, ... Uber says there should be a fee for cars entering the most congested areas of New YorkCNBC Uber launches Jump electric bike charging stations as part of sustainable mobility pushVentureBeat Uber commits $10 million to sustainable transportationTechCrunch New York Times -Slate Magazine all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Uber paying $148 million in national data breach settlement MetroWest Daily News “Uber failed to immediately report this data breach and tried to pay hush money to hackers,” Healey said in a statement. “This settlement should be a lesson to other businesses that consumers have a right to know when their personal information has ... View the full article

AG Ferguson: Uber to pay $2.2 million to Washington drivers over 2016 data breach Access Washington SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today he will return more than $2.2 million to Uber drivers affected by a November 2016 data breach at the international ride-sharing company. The money for drivers is part of approximately $5.79 ... View the full article

TechCrunch Uber changes its disaster response playbook TechCrunch The GSC, as Uber calls it, monitors and flags issues that may affect its business and the communities in which it operates. From here, the GSC staff, which includes former military and security experts who speak a dozen different languages, coordinate ... Uber Organizes Centralized Disaster Response TeamThe Drive all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news