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Reuters GM's Maven may compete with Lyft and Uber in ride services Reuters (Reuters) - General Motors Co's (GM.N) Maven car sharing and rental unit could wind up competing with two of its biggest customers, Uber Technologies and Lyft Inc, with an ambitious expansion plan that could take it eventually into ride and delivery ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Ars Technica Lawyers clash over an imaged hard drive as Waymo v. Uber hurtles toward trial Ars Technica Waymo filed a lawsuit in February, claiming that the former head of Uber's self-driving car project, Anthony Levandowski, downloaded more than 14,000 Google documents that contain trade secrets about self-driving cars, shortly before he left his job at ... 'We've got to start calling Elon Musk on his s***': Uber CEO urged to tackle rival over self-driving car claimsThe Independent Uber Self-Driving Exec Wanted To Launch 'Faketesla' Effort On Social Media To Start 'Calling Elon On His Shit'Jalopnik Waymo v. Uber: Judge says Uber lawyers 'misled the court,' wants to tell jurors soSiliconBeat all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber is letting some drivers pick and choose where they drive Quartz Uber is experimenting with giving a key decision-making power to drivers, making good on its “be your own boss” tagline. uber-dropoff-area-filter Uber's new “drop-off area filter.” (Shared publicly on Facebook). The ride-hailing company is testing a ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Uber agrees to 20 years of privacy audits to settle FTC charges BBC News Uber has been ordered to introduce tougher measures to protect the privacy of its drivers and their customers, to settle charges brought by a regulator. It also had to agree to have the effectiveness of the stricter controls assessed by an independent ... Uber to bend over, take privacy probe every two years for next 20 yearsThe Register Uber settles claims that it mishandled private information about users and driversThe Verge Uber settles FTC suit over privacy violationsFinancial Times Recode -Reuters -TechCrunch -Seeking Alpha all 89 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber's Possible $12 Billion Deal Hangs on Outcome of Courtroom Brawl Fortune Uber Technologies Inc. is in exclusive talks to line up funding from four investors, but a deal, which could reach as much as $12 billion, hangs on the outcome of a courtroom brawl between two board members. Funding would come from Japan's SoftBank ... Uber Can't Keep Driving ItselfWIRED Uber in talks with SoftBank, Didi Chuxing and others for investmentVCCircle all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WIRED Uber Can't Keep Driving Itself WIRED When Benchmark Capital distributed a letter this week about its lawsuit against former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, it was addressed to Uber's employees. But make no mistake: It wasn't written primarily for them. The letter quickly became a scavenger hunt ... Uber's Possible $12 Billion Deal Hangs on Outcome of Courtroom BrawlFortune Uber in talks with SoftBank, Didi Chuxing and others for investmentVCCircle all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent Uber banned from the Philippines after it flouts new driver rules The Independent The Philippines has banned Uber for a month on the orders of a regulatory body in the country. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) ordered the ride hailing firm to “cease and desist” its services in the Philippines after it ... Uber official apologises for 'misunderstanding' in PhilippinesBBC News Uber suspends its service in the Philippines following ban over unregistered driversTechCrunch Uber sorry for Philippines 'misunderstanding', but suspension standsReuters CNET -Rappler (blog) -Inquirer.net -Philippine Star all 101 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Uber official apologises for 'misunderstanding' in Philippines BBC News A top Uber official has apologised to the Philippines' transport regulator and vowed to respect its authority following a temporary ban on its services in the country. The ride-hailing firm was ordered to stop services for a month in a dispute over ... Uber suspends its service in the Philippines following ban over unregistered driversTechCrunch Uber banned from the Philippines after it flouts new driver rulesThe Independent Uber Backs Down In Philippines Regulator RowFortune Inquirer.net -ABS-CBN News -Philippine Star all 71 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Uber official apologises for 'misunderstanding' in Philippines BBC News A top Uber official has apologised to the Philippines' transport regulator and vowed to respect its authority following a temporary ban on its services in the country. The ride-hailing firm was ordered to stop services for a month in a dispute over ... Uber banned from the Philippines after it flouts new driver rulesThe Independent Transport groups file complaint vs Uber for operating as 'colorum'Inquirer.net LTFRB, Uber meet in closed-door sessionPhilippine Star The Star Online -ABS-CBN News -Rappler all 53 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber investor Shervin Pishevar claims Benchmark wants to remove Arianna Huffington from the board CNBC Early Uber investor Shervin Pishevar sent Benchmark Capital another letter asking the firm to step away from the company's board of directors. In the letter, which Recode obtained, Pishevar claims that Benchmark is working with another major investor ... Uber Shareholders Fight for Control as Leadership Vacuum WeighsWall Street Journal (subscription) all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber for coaches: can these startups revolutionise intercity travel? The Guardian “Uber now exists, car clubs now exist, Boris bikes, Citymapper, night tubes all now exist. But intercity travel has not changed. If you go to Bristol or Nottingham you will travel on physically the same trains as 20 years ago. The only difference is ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Crunch Report | Uber Agrees to 20 Years of Privacy Audits TechCrunch I don't know what to wear on Crunch Report (It's a hard decision and I suck at dressing myself). If you are a startup and want to me to wear something mail me an XL T-shirt and I'll wear it in an episode. I'm not going to mention the company on the ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes 'We're Going To Take Over The World': Text Messages Show Uber Leaders Driven By Competition Forbes Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, left, and Anthony Levandowski, co-founder of Otto, pose for a photo in the lobby of Uber headquarters, Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, in San Francisco. Uber announced that it is acquiring self-driving startup Otto, which has ... Uber's product manager of its developer platform, Chris Saad, is leaving the companyRecode Uber's head of developer product leaves citing Kalanick's ousterTechCrunch There's no way Uber is worth anything near $70 billion, tech investor saysCNBC The Register -Business Insider -The Independent -Axios all 174 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Uber's head of its developer platform, Chris Saad, is leaving the company Recode Chris Saad, the head of Uber's developer platform, is leaving the company after close to two years, sources tell Recode. Saad, who worked on creating technology tools for developers looking to integrate Uber services, has been vocal about his ... Uber Lines Up Four Investors, But a Deal Hangs on Boardroom BattleBloomberg 'We're Going To Take Over The World': Text Messages Show Uber Leaders Driven By CompetitionForbes There's no way Uber is worth anything near $70 billion, tech investor saysCNBC The Register -TechCrunch -Business Insider -Axios all 174 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Register Uber to bend over, take privacy probe every two years for next 20 years The Register Uber and America's trade watchdog have reached a settlement following claims the taxi app maker lied about the extent to which its staff can mine customers' personal info for fun. The Federal Trade Commission's formal complaint [PDF] against the ... Uber settles FTC suit over privacy violationsFinancial Times The US government has penalized Uber for misleading customers on its privacy practicesRecode Uber settles claims that it mishandled private information about users and driversThe Verge TechCrunch -CNBC -CNET all 147 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Uber settles FTC suit over privacy violations Financial Times Uber has settled a complaint accusing it of giving drivers free rein to access customers' information, including the ability to follow the paths of their journeys, and of failing to protect its drivers' personal data from hackers. The head of the US ... Uber settles claims that it mishandled private information about users and driversThe Verge Uber agrees to 20 years of privacy audits to settle FTC data mishandling probeTechCrunch The US government has penalized Uber for misleading customers on its privacy practicesRecode CNBC -City A.M. -Reuters all 115 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Post Officers choke, wrestle Uber driver in disturbing airport arrest New York Post A new video shows a squad of plainclothes Taxi and Limousine Commission officers choking and wrestling an Uber driver at JFK as they try to arrest him. The video of the incident, which happened Thursday evening, shows four TLC officers trying to subdue ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

As Uber stumbles, rivals mobilize abroad CNNMoney Uber CEO Travis Kalanick announced raising $32 million in funding in late 2011 -- then a large sum for the company -- to fuel its expansion across North America and into Europe and Asia. Its first international city, Paris, was announced that same day. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber debuts new Uber for Business with custom travel programs and rules TechCrunch Uber is introducing a major revamp of their Uber for Business platform today, the first significant update they've done since the enterprise tool's introduction. The new Uber for Business incorporates a lot of user feedback to provide easy setting of ... Amid controversies, Uber steadily grows its enterprise businessZDNet The new Uber for Business update makes it harder to take joy rides on the company dimeBusiness Insider all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC There's no way Uber is worth anything near $70 billion, tech investor says CNBC Kalanick, who has stepped down as CEO, led the company amid a slew of scandals, including sexual harassment allegations and an intellectual property lawsuit. Benchmark invested $27 million in Uber, a 13 percent stake in the company, last valued at ... Oh, boy! Uber investors behind CEO sueball say Travis Kalanick won't let the company grow upThe Register Former Uber engineer slams Tesla in texts to Travis Kalanick: 'We've got to start calling Elon on his s---'Business Insider Uber investor gave Travis Kalanick a month to quit before suing to oust himThe Independent Financial Times -Bloomberg -Reuters -Axios all 108 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber settles claims that it mishandled private information about users and drivers The Verge Uber has agreed to implement a “comprehensive privacy program” as part of a settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission over a complaint regarding data-handling problems at the embattled ride-hailing company. The program must “address privacy ... Uber agrees to 20 years of privacy audits after FTC says it 'failed consumers'CNBC The US government has penalized Uber for misleading customers on its privacy practicesRecode Uber Must Submit to Regular Audits After in Wake of Customer Privacy and Data ChargesFortune MarketWatch -Bloomberg -Broadcasting & Cable all 15 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode The US government has penalized Uber for misleading customers on its privacy practices Recode The U.S. government on Tuesday issued sweeping new penalties against Uber for its privacy practices, alleging the company “deceived consumers” by allowing its employees to access riders' most personal information, including the details of their trips. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber agrees to 20 years of privacy audits after FTC says it 'failed consumers' CNBC Uber agreed to privacy audits for the next 20 years and will be implementing a new privacy program as part of the settlement. The ride-hailing start-up stopped using an automated system for monitoring employee access to consumer data after less than a ... The US government has penalized Uber for misleading customers on its privacy practicesRecode Uber agrees to two decades of audits after FTC claim of deceptive practicesMarketWatch Uber settles US allegations over privacy, security: FTCReuters The Hill all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber agrees to 20 years of privacy audits after FTC says it 'failed consumers' CNBC Uber agreed to privacy audits for the next 20 years and will be implementing a new privacy program as part of the settlement. The ride-hailing start-up stopped using an automated system for monitoring employee access to consumer data after less than a ... The US government has penalized Uber for misleading customers on its privacy practicesRecode Uber agrees to two decades of audits after FTC claim of deceptive practicesMarketWatch Uber settles US allegations over privacy, security: FTCReuters The Hill all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Uber settles US allegations over privacy, security: FTC Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Uber has settled allegations with U.S. regulators that the ride-sharing company had made deceptive privacy and data security claims, the Federal Trade Commission said in a statement on Tuesday. Under an agreement between ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber