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Deadline Bart & Fleming: Timely Uber Sexism Movie Package Reminds Of Harvey Weinstein Mess Deadline FLEMING: It might be too on the nose for Hollywood to give movie treatment to the stunning downfall of Harvey Weinstein, but how's this for a fortuitously timed movie package just now being shopped? Remember Susan Fowler, the Uber engineer whose blog ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Sun Uber driver 'sexually assaulted a woman' and told her to 'stay in the car' in South London The Sun AN Uber driver sexually assaulted a passenger, telling her: “Stay in the car. I'll make you feel good,” a court heard. The young woman says she had fallen asleep and woke to find Andrew Aluge, 46, “stroking and caressing” her leg. Andrew Aluge denies ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber's head of HR says she never met with Susan Fowler, the woman whose blog post exposed the company Business Insider Hornsey joined Uber as the new HR boss in January. This was a month after Uber Fowler left the company to work at Stripe and a month before Fowler would write the now-famous blog post detailing the sexual harassment and sexism she alleged she ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Tribune Uber reaches $20 million settlement in class-action lawsuit over text messages Chicago Tribune The lawsuit claims Vergara received at least eight unsolicited text messages with different confirmation numbers to register for the rideshare service, even though she had never used Uber and had never tried to download the Uber app. The case was ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times SoftBank deal with Uber encounters delay - Financial Times Financial Times SoftBank's plans to invest up to $10bn Uber have come up against a potential obstruction as major shareholders in the ride-hailing service threaten to maintain ... FT: SoftBank's Uber investment hits new snag - SoftBank Group ...Seeking Alpha all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Uber to file appeal against ban in London - Financial Times Financial Times Uber will file an appeal contesting Transport for London's ban on its services in London by the end of this week, despite efforts to avoid legal action and settle its ... A Timeline to Uber's Recent Troubles in LondonFortune all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Good4Utah Man arrested after attempting to carjack Uber driver - Story Good4Utah SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 Utah)- A man is behind bars after police say he attempted to carjack an Uber driver. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Women on Wheels (press release) (blog) A Timeline to Uber's Recent Troubles in London Fortune Sept. 22: TfL strips Uber of its license to operate in London after deeming it unfit to run a taxi service. Uber says will challenge decision. Sept. 23: Greg Hands, U.K. government's minister for London, criticizes the decision. “At the flick of a pen ... Will London's Uber Ban Affect SA?Women on Wheels (press release) (blog) all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Co.Design (blog) Exclusive: Meet The Designer Who Could Reshape Uber Co.Design (blog) In the months since, Uber fired its CEO, introduced tipping, and launched an initiative designed to bolster accessibility for some of its drivers. The company is also recruiting new talent to keep it moving forward–including Michael Gough, the company ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber shutters UberPop in Norway, says it hopes for law change TechCrunch Uber's new CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, continues to be keen to be seen to be doing things differently vs the Travis Kalanick era Uber which got bogged down with so many scandals — most recently culminating in the company being stripped of its license to ... Uber suspends unlicensed service in Norway in change of tackCNBC Uber suspends UberPop in NorwayCNET all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber suspends unlicensed service in Norway in change of tack CNBC Uber said on Monday it would suspend its unlicensed service UberPOP in Oslo until Norway introduces new rules, as the U.S. ride-hailing app adopts a more conciliatory tone with national authorities. The move follows a similar one-year suspension in ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Uber suspends unlicensed service in Norway in change of tack Reuters With our new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi onboard, it's a new era for Uber,” the company said in a statement. “That's why it's now time to pause UberPOP in Norway, in order to relaunch under new regulations.” UberPOP will be paused on Oct. 30, while Uber's ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail RHOA star NeNe Leakes tells a female heckler she 'hopes she gets raped by an Uber driver' on her way home Daily Mail 'So NeNe Leakes comes to Oakland at the Paramount, gets BOO'd then tells woman in crowd "she hopes the Uber driver that picks her up RAPES her" WOW. This is a prime example as to why EVERYBODY is NOT a comedian,' the Facebook user wrote. NeNe Leakes Fires Back At Heckler I Hope Your Uber Driver Rapes YouTMZ.com all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Electrek Uber to deploy 50 new Tesla vehicles in its Dubai fleet Electrek “At Uber we are constantly innovating our offering and looking for ways to provide new and progressive experiences at the push of a button. We are tremendously excited to be the exclusive ride-hailing partner for this fleet of premium electric vehicles ... Dubai's Uber to roll out Tesla cars on Tuesdaygulfnews.com Now hail a Tesla in UAE with your Uber appKhaleej Times Uber to add Tesla X models to its Dubai fleetArabianBusiness.com Gulf Business News -TimeOutDubai.com all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Uber's rivals in Paris turn up efforts to grab market share Financial Times Uber's rivals in Paris are cranking up efforts to steal market share from the car-booking app in France and across Europe, seeking to take advantage of the pressure on Uber's brand. Chauffeur Privé, the second-largest car-booking app in France by ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Independent.ie Uber app can secretly record everything on your iPhone's screen - researchers Independent.ie An Uber spokesperson told the Independent: “This API was only used for a short period of time on an old version of our Apple Watch app. It enabled the app to run the memory-intensive rendering of maps on the iPhone and then send the image to the Watch ... Apple 'gave Uber unprecedented access to iPhones', cybersecurity expert claimsThe Independent Secret backdoor in Uber's app granted by Apple lets the firm record your iPhone's screen without you knowingDaily Mail Apple gave Uber 'disturbing' access to users' iPhone dataTelegraph.co.uk Mirror.co.uk -Business Insider -Digital Trends -Gizmodo all 87 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail 'You're sleeping at the traffic lights mate!' Black cab driver films Uber driver fast ASLEEP at traffic lights Daily Mail 'We were coming down this way from Westbourne Grove to Chepstow Road and at the traffic light was an Uber driver sleeping, waiting for the traffic lights,' he says, turning into the road. Sure enough, the driver still appears to be fast asleep, despite ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The New York Review of Books How Uber Stalled in London The New York Review of Books On September 22, Uber, the app-based ride-hailing company, hit a major roadblock in Britain. Transport for London, the capital's main transportation agency, which regulates the taxi cab industry, refused to renew the license that allowed Uber to ... Uber and Lyft may not have to fingerprint drivers in CaliforniaEngadget California won't require Uber, Lyft drivers to be fingerprintedArs Technica Uber, Fizzling Out Too Soon?THISDAY Newspapers Channel NewsAsia -San Francisco Chronicle -findBIOMETRICS all 15 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Bozoma Saint John, Uber's brand officer: 'Saying please gets me everything I need' The Guardian Bozoma Saint John, Uber's brand officer: 'Saying please gets me everything I need'. The Connecticut-born marketing executive on her fearless daughter and the app she couldn't live without. Bozoma Saint John. 'I don't want to go back in time. The future ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Engadget Uber and Lyft may not have to fingerprint drivers in California Engadget Ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft have had some issues with driver background checks over the years. More than 8,000 drivers from both companies failed checks in Massachusetts this year, while Uber was reported to have missed criminal records as ... California won't require Uber, Lyft drivers to be fingerprintedArs Technica The uncomfortable view from an Uber driver's seatChannel NewsAsia Uber, Lyft avoid fingerprint checks again under proposed California regulationSan Francisco Chronicle all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent Apple 'gave Uber unprecedented access to iPhones', cybersecurity expert claims The Independent Apple granted ride hailing app Uber "totally unprecedented" permission allowing its app to read iPhone screens even when only in background use, it has been alleged. Will Strafach, the CEO of Sudo Security Group, pointed out the "anomaly" on Twitter ... Apple 'gave Uber totally unprecedented access that allowed taxi app to read passengers iPhone screens… even when ...The Sun Apple giving Uber 'disturbing' powers, experts sayThe Australian Uber can secretly record everything on your iPhone's screen - even when you are not using the appMirror.co.uk Telegraph.co.uk -Business Insider -Digital Trends -Gizmodo all 68 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Top VC deals this week: Uber, robotic microscopes and babysitters on-demand CNBC Uber has agreed to take a big investment from SoftBank, which is also an investor in Ola, the ride-hailing pioneer's competition in India. Founders Fund backed Nanotronics, a start-up that makes robotic microscopes used in factories for quality control ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET Here's how your Uber is learning to drive CNET At the ride-hailing company's autonomous vehicle training facility on the banks of the city's lush, green Monongahela River, aka "The Mon," Uber's self-driving cars learn to navigate the roads. And prospective safety drivers spend three weeks learning ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Top VC deals this week: Uber, Flexport and robotic microscopes CNBC Uber, the challenged ride-hailing company, agreed to take a big investment from SoftBank. The influential tech investor will put $1 billion to $1.25 billion into Uber at the company's last reported valuation of $69 billion, sources told CNBC. SoftBank ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Ars Technica California won't require Uber, Lyft drivers to be fingerprinted Ars Technica California regulators won't require ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to get fingerprinted as part of their background checks to operate in the Golden State. Taxi drivers, however, must be fingerprinted in California. The California Public ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber