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Digital Trends Oops! Uber charged a rider more than $14000 for a 20-minute journey Digital Trends With just a couple of weeks left to run, Uber may have been hoping to keep a low profile for the rest of this year, but it's not to be. An embarrassing hiccup with its fare system may not be its biggest disaster of the last 12 months, but for one rider ... and more » https://www.google.com/news -
Slate Magazine All the Things Uber Is Doing to Try to Prove It's Now Less Awful Slate Magazine Travis Kalanick, former CEO of Uber, left his position in June amid a number of scandals at the company. Among the many issues that led up to his resignation were allegations that the company fostered an environment conducive to sexual harassment ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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Daily Mail Birmingham doctor battling to hospital slams Uber surge | Daily Mail ... Daily Mail Dr Daman Mullhi (pictured) used the app to get a price for a journey from Birmingham's Harborne area to Solihull Hospital on Monday but was stunned by the cost. and more » https://www.google.com/news
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CNET Uber charges Toronto rider $14400 for a 20-minute rush hour ride CNET Only after Ms. Kennard took to social media did Uber cop to its mistake and refund the ride. "There was an error, and we have provided a full refund. We sincerely apologize to this rider for his experience. We have safeguards in place to help prevent ... Uber charged rider $18000 to go 11 milesWashington Post Uber Is Sorry For Charging A Rider Over $14000 For A 21-Minute RideJalopnik Lyft declares global war on Uber as it launches its first international ride hailing service in TorontoDaily Mail BGR -VICE -USA TODAY all 117 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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VICE Uber Charged a Guy Nearly $20K for a 20-Minute Ride to the Hospital VICE When Hisham Salama grabbed an Uber to visit a friend at Toronto's St. Joseph's hospital Friday night, he was expecting to pay around $20. Instead, the app informed him that his bill for a 20-minute ride was $18,518. “My first reaction was to just laugh ... Uber Surge Pricing Snafu Results in Shocking $14400 Charge for a 20-Minute Ride (Don't Be the Next Victim)Inc.com Uber Charged a Customer $18000 For a 21-Minute RideSlate Magazine all 182 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Daily Mail Lyft declares global war on Uber as it launches its first international ride hailing service in Toronto Daily Mail Ride-hailing firm Lyft Inc said earlier this month it would launch its service in Toronto, marking the first international expansion for the U.S.-based rival of Uber Technologies Inc. 'Before you know it, Lyft will be coming to you live in Toronto ... Uber wraps six months of trying to make drivers happy. Are they?USA TODAY Popularity of Uber, Lyft mean big changes for cabs at DullesWTOP Uber and Lyft refund passengers who paid higher fees after bombingWABC-TV CBC.ca -Jalopnik -New York Post all 41 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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CNET Uber creates advisory forum to get drivers' lowdown CNET Uber is launching a Driver Advisory Forum designed to help counsel the company on how to do better by drivers. The forum will be made up of a group of drivers Uber will fly to its headquarters in San Francisco twice a year to meet with company's CEO ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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Daily Mail Taken for a ride: Uber charges a Toronto man over $14000 for a 20 minute commute Daily Mail Taken for a ride: Uber charges a Toronto man over $14,000 for a 20 minute commute. A man in Toronto was charged over $14,000 for a short five mile ride Friday; At first, Uber reportedly stuck to the bill, however they later confirmed there was an error ... Uber charges Toronto customer more than $18000 for short downtown rideTheSpec.com Uber Charged a Guy Nearly $20K for a 20-Minute Ride to the HospitalVICE Uber charges man $18k for 21-minute tripNewshub Moneycontrol.com -KSHB -Inquirer.net all 19 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Metro Uber driver helps passenger get back at the asshole dude who abandoned her Metro Pull up a chair and settle in for a rollercoaster tale of betrayal, female friendship, and revenge. Ready? Then I'll begin: A Florida Uber driver, who calls herself La Loba on Twitter, picked up a young woman and asked how her day was going. The woman ... Uber driver befriends heartbroken passenger, takes her on adventure9Honey all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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The Week UK Cambridge reviews Uber licence following London, Sheffield suspensions The Week UK Cambridge is reviewing Uber's licence to determine whether the company is a “fit and proper” private car hire operator following suspensions in London and Sheffield. Cambridge's Taxi Licensing Committee will meet on Monday to discuss the renewal of the ... Uber London licence appeal set for April at earliestFinancial Times Uber's appeal against TfL's licence ban will not be heard until spring ...The Independent Uber to remain on London's streets for months as licence appeal set for springTelegraph.co.uk Independent Online -City A.M. all 74 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Birmingham Mail THIS is why Uber hikes its prices during snowy weather Birmingham Mail Dr Mullhi, who couldn't get a vehicle off the drive this morning, resorted to calling for an Uber alongside countless other Brummies. The anaesthetist worker was left utterly outraged at the cost. Dr Mullhi said: "Whilst I understand that taxi firms ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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The Drum Inside Uber and R/GA 'Year with Uber' campaign The Drum Uber and R/GA Singapore have collaborated once again to bring back 'Year with Uber', which turns users' trip data in Asia Pacific into personalised animated music videos, bringing to life memorable moments in 2017. Packed with a base of 5,000 story and ... Uber reveals its India top trends of 2017Times Now Delhi rider took 5 trips a day on Uber in 2017BGR India all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Gizmodo Uber's Massive Scraping Program Collected Data About Competitors Around The World Gizmodo Uber's scraping efforts were spearheaded by the company's Marketplace Analytics team, while the Strategic Services Group gathered information for security purposes, Gizmodo learned from three people familiar with the operations of these teams, from ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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The Drive Uber Accidentally Charged a Customer More Than $18000 for a 5-Mile Ride The Drive An Uber rider in Canada got the impolite shock of a lifetime on Friday after he received his receipt for a short trip through downtown Toronto and discovered he'd been charged over $18,000 for the privilege, according to Slate. Word of the apparent ... Uber: Man pays $A19,000 for ride after glitch - News.com.auNEWS.com.au Uber Charges Passenger Over $14,000 For 5-Mile Ride Across ...HuffPost Uber apologizes after charging Toronto customer more than $18K for 21-minute rideToronto Star LADbible all 22 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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The Register Canuck privacy commissioner to dig into Uber data breach The Register Canada's privacy commissioner has launched a formal investigation into the massive data breach concealed by the ride-hailing app company Uber. Last month, Uber's new CEO revealed that a year previously the details of 57 million customer and driver ... Uber says 815000 Canadians affected by data breach as formal investigation openedToronto Star That Uber breach? Privacy commissioner is now investigating ...CBC.ca Uber hack prompts formal federal privacy investigation - National ...Globalnews.ca Financial Post -CTV News all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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AdAge.com Uber Set to Name MediaCom to Handle North American Media AdAge.com Uber declined to comment. MediaCom's wins this year also included Peugeot-Citroen owner PSA Group, Richemont and Whole Foods. It's been a roller-coaster year for mammoth rideshare company Uber. After numerous allegations of harassment and ... https://www.google.com/news
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Daily Mail Terror profiteers: Uber and Lyft are slammed for surging prices minutes after the Port Authority terror attack which ... Daily Mail Uber and Lyft have been slammed for surge pricing in Manhattan after a failed terror attack which halted public transport and left thousands scrambling for options during rush hour on Monday morning. Commuters were left struggling to get to work after ... Uber And Lyft To Reimburse Riders Who Were Hit With Surge ...Jalopnik Uber, Lyft give refunds for surge pricing after Port Authority bombing ...New York Post Ride-hailing service Lyft expands outside US for 1st time to take on Uber in CanadaCBC.ca WTOP -Winnipeg Free Press -CTV News all 25 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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TIME Uber Accidentally Charged a Passenger $14000 for a 21-Minute Ride TIME “There was an error here and it has been resolved,” an Uber spokesperson told Slate of the $18,518.50 Canadian dollar fare. “We have provided a full refund to this rider and apologized to him for this experience. We have safeguards in place to help ... Uber Accidentally Charged a Customer More Than $18000 for a 5-Mile RideThe Drive Uber: Man pays $A19,000 for ride after glitch - News.com.auNEWS.com.au Uber customer charged more than £10000 for a 21-minute ride in TorontoEvening Standard HuffPost -Toronto Star -Business Insider all 22 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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iNews Uber makes 63p profit from a £10 ride, report claims iNews Uber makes just 63p profit on a £10 ride, illustrating just how much the company stands to gain by rolling out a fleet of driverless cars, a report claims. Out of a £10 Uber X ride in London, a driver takes away £4.90. Other admins costs, including ... https://www.google.com/news
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BBC News Uber taxi quote in snowy Birmingham 'outrageous' - BBC News BBC News A hospital anaesthetist says Uber quoted up to £149 for a 10-mile trip to work. Stranded Birmingham NHS worker charged £149 for ten mile Uber ...Metro Uber 'charge £149 for a 10 mile trip after price surge because of snow'The Sun all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Ars Technica Uber Settles with Woman Whose Medical Files Were Accessed by an Executive The Drive Among Uber's many scandals, this affair stands out. When the woman sued Uber for the 2014 incident, the driver was already awaiting trial for at least four other criminal charges. After he was arrested, he was sentenced to life in prison. Uber was ... Uber settles second US lawsuit filed by India rape victimArs Technica Uber settles lawsuit with Indian rape victimTweakTown Uber settles lawsuit with woman who accused executives of obtaining medical records after she was rapedTechCrunch Indiatimes.com -BBC News all 98 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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VICE News Uber and Lyft jack prices in NYC after bombing VICE News Uber and Lyft jack prices in NYC after bombing. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via email. By Noah Kulwin Dec 11, 2017. UPDATED 11:27 a.m., Dec. 11, 2017. Shortly after this story was published, an Uber spokesperson told VICE News that the ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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Metro Stranded NHS worker told it would cost £149 for a ten mile Uber ride Metro Dr Daman Mullhi said: 'Whilst I understand that taxi firms may charge some additional fees in adverse weather, I feel that the surcharge Uber were placing was ridiculous and quite mercenary.' She eventually called a local taxi firm to get her to work ... Uber 'charge £149 for a 10 mile trip after price surge because of snow'The Sun all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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The Independent Uber's appeal against TfL's licence ban will not be heard until spring 2018 The Independent Minicab app firm Uber's appeal against Transport for London's decision not to renew its licence in the city will not be heard until spring 2018. Both sides of the dispute appeared before Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on Monday, for a case ... Uber London licence appeal set for April at earliestFinancial Times Uber to remain on London's streets for months as licence appeal set for springTelegraph.co.uk Cambridge reviews Uber licence following London, Sheffield suspensionsThe Week UK Reuters -Independent Online all 67 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Economic Times DLF partners Uber to offer subsidised rates for malls visit Economic Times NEW DELHI: Realty major DLF has tied up with Uber to offer subsidised rides to and fro for customers visiting its malls in the national capital region. Till February 15 next year, Uber will charge only Rs 69 for 9 km ride to its shopping malls DLF ... and more » https://www.google.com/news