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Engadget Uber's new chief knew about hack months before the public Engadget Uber may have come clean about the grievous hack that exposed data for 57 million users, but it apparently took its time getting to that point. Wall Street Journal sources have learned that new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi was informed about the data breach ... Don't keep your driver waiting: Uber rolls out new charges for usersNew Zealand Herald Uber loyalists tested by string of scandalsTribune-Review Uber hit with serious fallout from massive hack, alleged cover-upThe Mercury News Chicago Tribune -Firstpost -Herald Sun all 63 news articles » https://www.google.com/news -
Engadget Uber gets the go-ahead for its Russian merger - Engadget Engadget Uber's merger with Yandex's taxi service is effectively a done deal. Russian antitrust regulators have approved the union between the two ride-hailing companies, clearing the way for its expected completion in January 2018. The deal gives Yandex ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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6 ways the world would improve if Uber died today VentureBeat Imagine it's December 2018 — one year after a spectacular corporate meltdown at Uber. The dust has settled, and we're beginning to see the far-reaching consequences of the company's collapse. Here's how I see that possible future scenario: 1. The fire ... https://www.google.com/news
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FOX 10 News Phoenix Man fuming after Uber trip with an accused drunk driver FOX 10 News Phoenix PHOENIX (KSAZ) - A Valley man said his Uber driver was noticeably intoxicated when he got a ride in October. The man also said when he called the company to try and get them to suspend the driver's account, they were no help. Justin Knutson had just ... Man hails ride with Uber driver he claims was drunkNew York Daily News all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Telegraph.co.uk Gig economy tsar calls out Uber drivers for trying have 'best of both worlds' Telegraph.co.uk His comments follow a recent ruling in which two former drivers won an appeal against Uber, which found that the taxi app company was their direct employer rather than a client to whom someone self-employed offered services. The decision hands drivers ... https://www.google.com/news
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Toronto Star Uber hack demonstrates need for personal vigilance Toronto Star Earlier this week, ride-hailing company Uber came clean about a year-old hack that compromised the data of 57 million Uber riders. The stolen information included names, email addresses and mobile phone numbers. The number of Canadians affected was ... https://www.google.com/news
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USA TODAY You've been hacked, episode #57 — thanks Uber USA TODAY LOS ANGELES — Stop me if you've heard this one before: It's time to change your passwords. In case you thought those pleas were directed at another member of the information-based economy, let Uber (and Equifax and Yahoo) disabuse you of that error. and more » https://www.google.com/news
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WIRED Security News This Week: Android Tracks Your Location Even When You Ask It Not To WIRED As you emerge from your turkey-induced coma, take a moment to reflect on the past week in security, which despite the holiday was chock-full of wonderments. From Uber shadiness to Android location-tracking, it was quite the whirlwind. Uber made ... https://www.google.com/news
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Financial Times Uber's Merger With Yandex, Russia's Largest Tech Company, Has Been Approved Fortune The Russian government has approved the merger of Uber and Yandex, the country's largest technology company and most popular search engine. As a part of the deal, the San Francisco-based ride-hailing company will invest $225 million into the “Google ... Uber gets regulatory go-ahead for Russian tie-up with YandexFinancial Times Uber takes back seat in Russia as merger approvedCNBC Uber, Yandex ride services can merge in Russia, regulator FAS rulesReuters Bloomberg -Seeking Alpha -NDTV Gadgets all 22 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Engadget Five state attorneys general are investigating Uber breach Engadget Uber's latest security breach, which exposed 57 million customers' and drivers' personal information, has come under more and more scrutiny since it was revealed earlier this week. The Federal Trade Commission has already confirmed that it's looking ... Uber rolls out new charges for Australian usersNew Zealand Herald Uber hit with serious fallout from massive hack, alleged cover-upThe Mercury News Barefoot Investor: What you need to know about the Uber hackHerald Sun Chicago Tribune -OregonLive.com -Washington Post all 38 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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CNBC Uber to send out tenders on SoftBank deal early next week CNBC Uber Technologies Inc. plans to move ahead with a deal to bring in Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. as a major investor by disclosing the terms early next week in formal tender offers to the ride-hailing service's investors, two people ... Uber's hacking crisis is deepening as regulators sharpen their knives and more questions emergeThe Independent Uber to disclose price on SoftBank deal early next week - sourcesReuters Reuters: Uber to disclose SoftBank deal pricing next weekSeeking Alpha all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Financial Times Uber: the clean-up after Kalanick continues Financial Times When Uber's former chief executive Travis Kalanick stood in front of employees to introduce his successor, Dara Khosrowshahi, he became emotional. “Uber's next chapter begins today,” he told staff in the late August meeting. “The old chapter ends, and ... Uber hacking: customers not at risk of financial crime, says ministerThe Guardian New Uber boss 'knew about hack for months'Telegraph.co.uk Uber told SoftBank about data breach before telling publicCNBC TechCrunch -The Independent -Fortune -Uber all 317 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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The Guardian Uber to take appeal over ruling on drivers' status to UK supreme ... The Guardian Case to determine whether taxi app drivers get improved rights such as guaranteed minimum wage and holiday pay. Uber seeks to appeal UK Supreme Court on workers' rights rulingFinancial Times Uber to submit application to Supreme Court to appeal employment tribunal decisionThe Independent Uber takes driver battle to Supreme CourtBBC News City A.M. -Bloomberg -BNN all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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The Hindu Uber charge for Mahindra EVs - The Hindu The Hindu First lot of electric vehicles to roll out in March for Uber's Delhi, Hyderabad fleets. Mahindra-Uber Tie-Up To Deploy Electric Vehicles In India - NDTV ...NDTVAuto.com Uber to partner with Mahindra for electric vehicles in IndiaReuters Uber is deploying 'hundreds of electric cars' in India with MahindraElectrek Livemint -Moneycontrol.com -The Drum -Nikkei Asian Review all 96 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Chicago Tribune The last straw? Uber loyalists tested by string of scandals Chicago Tribune Uber has managed to hold the title of world's largest ride-hailing service despite its seemingly endless string of scandals. Its latest misbehavior involving a data breach cover-up revealed this week could be the impetus for people to ride elsewhere ... Uber customers torn between scandals and serviceCharleston Post Courier Uber Australia rolls out 55-cent per minute waiting fee for late passengersNEWS.com.au all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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The Straits Times Uber user fraudulently billed over $200 for food orders on UberEats The Straits Times SINGAPORE - Several Uber users in Singapore have claimed that they were charged for "phantom" rides they did not take, while others said they were fraudulently billed for food deliveries under the company's other app, UberEats. Mr Sherwin Loh, 41, ... https://www.google.com/news
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CNBC Uber takes back seat in Russia as merger approved CNBC A planned merger between Uber and Yandex.Taxi has been approved by Russia's anti-monopoly agency. The new company will be majority owned by Yandex.Taxi, which is a subsidiary of the country's preferred search engine, Yandex. Anatoly Golomolzin ... Uber's Plan to Merge Russian Business With Yandex ApprovedBloomberg Uber and Yandex got the greenlight from Russia's government to merge their Russian ride-share services in JanuaryBusiness Insider Yandex +3.8% on approval to merge with Uber in RussiaSeeking Alpha all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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The Independent Uber's hacking crisis is deepening as regulators sharpen their knives and more questions emerge The Independent The revelation that Japanese tech investor SoftBank was told about Uber's data hack before anyone affected by it got wind of it should come as no surprise. Even a company as cavalier as Uber has proved it would think twice about trying to pull the wool ... Uber to send out tenders on SoftBank deal early next weekCNBC Uber to disclose price on SoftBank deal early next week - sourcesReuters Reuters: Uber to disclose SoftBank deal pricing next weekSeeking Alpha all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Bloomberg Uber Japan Chief Masami Takahashi Is Said to Leave for WeWork Bloomberg He joined Uber in 2014 and has become well-known in Japan for promoting Uber's business and pushing for changes, regularly speaking at startup conferences and appearing on national television. He started a ride-sharing trial in Fukuoka city, which was ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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Financial Times Uber gets regulatory go-ahead for Russian tie-up with Yandex Financial Times Russia's anti-monopoly agency has approved the planned merger between Uber's local subsidiary and rival Yandex.Taxi, which will see the Silicon Valley giant cede control of the market to the search engine company. The agency said on Friday that it ... Uber and Yandex taxi merger gets legal approval in RussiaCNBC Uber's Plan to Merge Russian Business With Yandex ApprovedBloomberg Uber and Yandex got the greenlight from Russia's government to merge their Russian ride-share services in JanuaryBusiness Insider Seeking Alpha -Seeking Alpha -NDTV Gadgets all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
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Daily Mail Lyft raises $500m 'war chest' in battle with Uber - and Google parent Alphabet is its main backer Daily Mail Uber rival Lyft is raising an additional $500 million in funding ion its ongoinjg battle with Uber, according to a U.S. share authorization document filed in Delaware. The additional funding round, led by Alphabet's CapitalG, is an extension of the $1 ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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CBC.ca Uber hack latest example of why vigilance required to keep your wallet safe CBC.ca While individual pieces of information like the email addresses and mobile phone numbers that were taken in the Uber theft may seem innocuous on their own, when thieves combine it with other information that may be available elsewhere, it can spell ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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HuffPost 24000 Uber Drivers May Lose Their Side Hustle HuffPost Uber is truly a fascinating company. The 8-year-old firm is at once the source of strategy and business model admiration, as well as the source of a growing volley of corporate scandals and negative market reactions. The firm has wrestled with a ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
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The Independent UK company to launch 'Uber' for air with on-demand flights The Independent A Guernsey-based company is set to launch an Uber-style on-demand air taxi service for passengers and freight which it hopes will revolutionise the way we travel. Waves CEO Nick Magliocchetti came up with the idea after moving to Guernsey and realising ... https://www.google.com/news
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The Guardian Uber hacking: customers not at risk of financial crime, says minister The Guardian There is no evidence that Uber customers who had their personal details stolen are at risk of direct financial crime, a minister has insisted, despite hundreds of users complaining that their accounts have been hacked from Russia. The digital minister ... EU considers joint investigation into Uber hackFinancial Times Uber probed by global regulators over huge data breach and cover upCNBC Uber hit with 2 lawsuits over gigantic 2016 data breach | Ars TechnicaArs Technica Business Insider -Reuters -Bloomberg -Uber all 166 news articles » https://www.google.com/news