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Quebec maintains new rules for Uber drivers CTV News On Thursday the new Transportation Minister, André Fortin, met with Uber to clarify the regulations, saying that all existing Uber drivers would have get police background checks completed within two years of their previous background checks which were ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Inc42 Media App-Based Transport Services Ola, Uber Need To Be Regulated To Ensure Women's Safety: Supreme Court Inc42 Media The Supreme Court's stance comes a few days after Uber was banned in London after the city's transport authority said the company was not fit and proper to hold a private vehicle hire licence for “lack of corporate responsibility in relation to a ... Regulation needed for Ola, Uber to ensure women safety: Supreme CourtVCCircle Curbs needed on Uber, Ola to ensure women's safety: SCTimes of India Ola & Uber have abused mkt position, says, CEO of Meru Cabs, Nilesh SangoiMoneycontrol.com all 32 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Citizen Uber drivers in London divided over ban threat Citizen Despite working seven days a week, he is pleased with Uber for helping him. “I am happy to pay tax, I feel I am a good citizen,” added Adam, a divorced father of two. After all expenses, he earns around £2,000 (2,200 euros, $2,600) a month with his ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WJLA Uber appeals decision to cancel its London license WJLA 22, 2017 file photo, an Uber App is displayed on a phone in London. Uber has appealed the decision to deny it a new operating license in London. The ride-hailing app had until Friday, Oct. 13 to file an appeal, allowing it to continue operating while ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Is Uber still working in London? Appeal delays decision as taxi app's fate hangs in the balance The Independent Despite the fact that the app was told it can't operate in London, it's still more than possible to open it up and use it to call a car. There is no disruption to either the technology or the drivers, and journeys are just as readily available. That's ... Uber launches appeal against loss of London licenceThe Guardian Uber lodges appeal over London banBBC News Uber appeals ban on operating in LondonTelegraph.co.uk Financial Times -Daily Mail -Bloomberg all 89 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBC.ca Quebec won't budge on Uber rules with hours left before deadline CBC.ca The Quebec government has announced it is standing firm on the main tenets of its new rules regulating how ride-hailing company Uber operates in the province. In a news release issued Friday morning, Transport Minister André Fortin announced he will ... Quebec to re-open talks with Uber ahead of Saturday deadlineGlobalnews.ca Why Uber Will Probably Stay In Quebec, After AllMTL Blog (blog) all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber launches appeal against loss of London licence The Guardian An Uber spokesperson said: “While we have today filed our appeal so that Londoners can continue using our app, we hope to continue having constructive discussions with Transport for London. As our new CEO has said, we are determined to make things ... Uber files appeal on loss of London operating licenceFinancial Times Uber lodges appeal over London banBBC News Uber appeals London ban with hearing likely in DecemberCNBC Business Insider UK -Birmingham Mail -TechCrunch all 43 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Times Uber, Surging Outside Manhattan, Tops Taxis in New York City New York Times Uber has deployed thousands of black cars across Manhattan, going bumper-to-bumper with yellow taxis for passengers and fares in lucrative commercial and tourist areas. But the ride-hail app has increasingly shifted its focus to the city's other four ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber product lead Daniel Graf explains Uber's shifted approach to building tech TechCrunch Uber's Head of Product Daniel Graf thinks that the company's recent problems may end up being good for the ride hailing provider's product development in the long term; in some ways, it's brought collaboration to the fore in a company structure that ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Alphabet's Waymo demanded $1 billion in settlement talks with Uber, sources say CNBC The aggressive settlement demands suggest that Waymo is not in a hurry to resolve the lawsuit. Waymo sued Uber in February, claiming that former engineer Anthony Levandowski downloaded more than 14,000 confidential files before leaving to set up a ... Waymo's staggering settlement demand for Uber: $1 billion | Ars ...Ars Technica Could Uber have cut a check and apologized to Waymo?The Mercury News Waymo proposed $1 billion Uber settlement w/ public apology in self-driving car lawsuitElectrek Siliconrepublic.com -The Hill -TheStreet.com all 19 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CityLab Lyft's new in-app navigation for drivers knocks out one more previous Uber advantage Recode As the battle to win over ride-hail drivers continues, Lyft is working to improve its driver experience relative to Uber, its larger rival. The next step: Making it easier for drivers to know where they're supposed to be going. Starting today, Lyft ... The Ride-Hailing Effect: More Cars, More Trips, More MilesCityLab Uber And Lyft Usage Increases Miles Driven In Cities, Study SaysThe Drive Uber and Lyft usage leads to more trips and travel in major cities, says studyCurbed SFGate -CBS Philly all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Independent Online Indian taxi company in legal challenge against Ola and Uber Independent Online MUMBAI - An Indian taxi company has stepped up its legal challenge against local competitor Ola and US rival Uber, alleging that the firms are abusing their market position, and believes that planned investments in both by Japan's SoftBank underscore ... China's Tencent leads $1.1 bn Ola funding amid Uber battleThe Hindu Ola raises $1.1B led by Tencent to fuel battle with Uber in India ...TechCrunch Meru Cabs moves CCI against Ola, Uber, alleges market abuseTimes of India ZDNet -The Independent -CNBC -Times of India all 111 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber's new CEO is ready to clean up the company's messes—if Travis Kalanick will let him Quartz In his second week as Uber's chief executive, Dara Khosrowshahi met with drivers in San Francisco and had breakfast with groups of Uber employees concerned about diversity and company culture. In his fourth week, Khosrowshahi sat down with female ... Uber insiders describe culture of rule-breaking that comes from the topThe Independent Uber is involved in at least five separate criminal investigations: reportThe Verge Uber reportedly faces five federal inquiriesCNET The Drive -Gizmodo -Business Insider -Bloomberg all 31 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CityLab The Ride-Hailing Effect: More Cars, More Trips, More Miles CityLab Years of emerging research has yielded a murky mix of answers to those questions since Uber hit the road in 2009. At various points, the main ride-hailing companies have alternated between actively promoting their services as weapons that destroy ... Uber and Lyft usage leads to more trips and travel in major cities, says studyCurbed Uber, Lyft reduce transit use, increase vehicle miles, report saysSFGate Uber and Lyft are creating a traffic problem for big citiesWRAL.com all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent Uber in London: As TfL licence appeal deadline looms, what does the future hold for the taxi app in the capital? The Independent Friday marks the deadline for Uber to appeal a shock decision by Transport for London not to automatically extend its licence to operate in the city. But what does that actually mean, will you still be able to hail an Uber come the weekend and what's ... No quick win for Uber in London over license lossTechCrunch Khan: London is tech city in spite of Uber disputeCity A.M. Sadiq Khan reveals he has never used Uber as he hints deal could mean the company's license is restoredEvening Standard Reuters all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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TechCrunch No quick win for Uber in London over license loss TechCrunch Disappointment for Uber today if it was hoping an apology and a personal visit from its new CEO would quickly reboot relations with the local transport regulator in London, which last month stripped the company of its license to operate. The market is ... Uber in London: As TfL licence appeal deadline looms, what does the future hold for the taxi app in the capital?The Independent Khan: London is tech city in spite of Uber disputeCity A.M. Sadiq Khan reveals he has never used Uber as he hints deal could mean the company's license is restoredEvening Standard Reuters all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBC.ca Uber drivers hope to find ally in Quebec's new, younger transport minister CBC.ca Uber drivers are optimistic about the future of the ride-hailing service in Quebec after the premier's appointment of a youthful André Fortin as transport minister. Last month, Uber said it would leave the province on Oct. 14 if the government didn't ... Why Uber Will Probably Stay In Quebec, After AllMTL Blog (blog) all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent Alphabet's Waymo demands $1bn from Uber and public apology to settle trade secret lawsuit The Independent Waymo's lawsuit has been disruptive for Uber. US District Judge William Alsup granted Waymo's request for a pretrial injunction in May, which prohibited Mr Levandowski from working on Lidar, a key sensor technology for self-driving cars that is the ... Exclusive: Alphabet's Waymo demanded $1 billion in settlement talks with Uber - sourcesReuters Criminal Probe of Uber May Freeze Waymo Trade Secrets TrialBloomberg all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

City A.M. Khan: London is tech city in spite of Uber dispute City A.M. The Mayor of London has insisted he wants the capital to be “a centre for disruptive technology and innovation”, despite TfL's battle with Uber. Sadiq Khan told City A.M. the move to withhold the ride-hailing app's licence - which will be appealed ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters.com Exclusive: Alphabet's Waymo demanded $1 billion in settlement talks with Uber - sources Reuters.com SAN FRANCISCO(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Waymo sought at least $1 billion in damages and a public apology from Uber Technologies Inc as conditions for settling its high-profile trade secret lawsuit against the ride-services company, sources familiar ... Criminal Probe of Uber May Freeze Waymo Trade Secrets TrialBloomberg all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bmobile, Uber join forces* Trinidad & Tobago Express Local telecommunications provider bMobile has joined forces with the taxi service company Uber to offer free wifi during rides. In a statement, the companies said since October 2, Uber passengers have been able to stay connected on rides around town ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Tech in Asia Uber allegedly used secret program to spy on Grab Tech in Asia A secret Uber program supposedly spied on Southeast Asian rival Grab and collected data on its drivers, according to a Bloomberg report. Called Surfcam, the program developed by an Uber staff scraped data that competitors “published online” to figure ... Uber used legally questionable software to monitor Grab and other rivals: ReportTODAYonline Uber may have used software to spy on Grab: reportYahoo Singapore News all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

9news.com.au Uber drivers working for 'less than the minimum wage' 9news.com.au The group has crunched the numbers on Uber driving and claim that once the ridesharing giant's commission and driving costs are taken into account, most will be working for well below the minimum wage. According to Uber, most drivers will earn about ... NSW Uber drivers need mandatory stickers on cars by 1 November 2017finder.com.au all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Adweek Uber Decked Out the Largest Drive-In Theater in the US With Branded Art and Popcorn Adweek Can free food, games and movies help Uber smooth out its publicly rocky relationship with drivers? The ride-sharing app hopes so. On Sunday, Uber rented out the iconic Bengies Drive-In Theatre in Middle River, Md., for 12 hours, turning it into a pop ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber