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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. TIME Will Uber's Data Breach Cover-up be the Final Straw for Its Most Loyal Users? TIME (DETROIT) — 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 ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
  18. TIME Will Uber's Data Breach Cover-up be the Final Straw for Its Most Loyal Users? TIME (DETROIT) — 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 ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
  19. CNBC Uber and Infosys co-founders are latest billionaires to join The Giving Pledge CNBC Uber co-founder Garrett Camp has joined The Giving Pledge, a commitment to give away half of their wealth to charity. So has Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani, who signed on along with his wife Rohini. Camp's net worth is estimated at $5.1 billion ... https://www.google.com/news
  20. The Denver Post How long will Uber customers be willing to forgive and forget scandals? The Denver Post This Wednesday, June 21, 2017, file photo shows the building that houses the headquarters of Uber, in San Francisco. In a move announced Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, Uber is pledging $5 million over the next five years to seven organizations that work to ... Uber customers torn between scandals and serviceTampabay.com all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
  21. NBC4 Washington Man Accused of Posing as Uber Driver, Raping DC Student Is Released From Jail NBC4 Washington A man accused of posing as an Uber driver and raping a D.C. college student who was his passenger was released from jail Friday despite the rape charge. El Houcine Jourhdaly, 36, said he had sex with the woman but that it was consensual. D.C. Superior ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
  22. The Guardian Uber faces slew of investigations in wake of 'outrageous' data hack cover-up The Guardian Uber is facing government scrutiny around the world in the wake of its admission it concealed a massive data breach affecting 57 million drivers and passengers. The $68bn ride-hailing company acknowledged Tuesday that hackers had stolen the personal ... Uber faces investigations by regulators over massive data breachFinancial Times Uber tried to cover up a hack that hit 57 million customersWired.co.uk Uber scandal: Britain's spy chiefs begin investigating cover-up of data hack of 57 million customersTelegraph.co.uk CNBC -City A.M. -Fortune -Uber all 733 news articles » https://www.google.com/news
  23. Bloomberg Uber Hack Shows Vulnerability of Software Code-Sharing Services Bloomberg In 2014, hackers found a login key left in code that Uber's developers publicly posted on Github, resulting in the theft of data on 50,000 Uber drivers. The ride-hailing company sued Github in 2015 to force it to hand over information about users who ... https://www.google.com/news
  24. Yahoo Finance Why hacked companies like Uber should not pay ransoms Yahoo Finance For its part, Uber hasn't attempted to spin the hack like HBO, but it's a tactic that may become part of companies' damage control repertoire in the future. Especially, as Agarwal notes, people keep paying the ransoms. After each hack, one thing is ... and more » https://www.google.com/news
  25. Forbes Billionaire Uber Cofounder Pledges Half Of His Fortune To Charity Forbes A trip to Paris in 2008—where he and friend Travis Kalanick had trouble hailing a cab in the snow—inspired Garrett Camp to cofound Uber, the ride-hailing giant that has made him a billionaire. Now, nearly a decade later, Camp has again found ... https://www.google.com/news
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