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Financial Times Woman raped by Uber driver sues for misuse of medical records Financial Times Uber has been sued over allegations that its top executives mishandled the medical records of a rape victim who was assaulted by her Uber driver in India in 2014. The lawsuit accuses co-founder Travis Kalanick, business head Emil Michael, and Asia ... Uber faces lawsuit over India rape investigationBBC News Woman raped by Uber driver in India sues company for privacy breachesThe Guardian Uber faces California lawsuit over India rape investigationThe Independent Forbes -Engadget -Recode -Susan J. Fowler all 195 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MarketWatch This 500-mile Uber ride should be made into a movie MarketWatch An NFL player recently missed a connecting flight at Chicago's O'Hare airport and needed a way to get to Buffalo, N.Y., to work out with his new team, the Bills. So he got into an Uber around 10 p.m. and was driven over 500 miles — and he made it to ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TIME What It's Like to Be Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Uber TIME Bernard Coleman jokes that his first week on the job at Uber was all he got as a "honeymoon period." He had logged little time as the company's new head of diversity this January — the same job he did for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Woman raped by Uber driver in India sues company for privacy breaches The Guardian An Indian woman who was raped by an Uber driver sued the ride-hailing company on Thursday, alleging that Uber executives had “violated her a second time” when they obtained her medical records and used them to cast doubt on her credibility. Rape victim sues Uber over mishandling of her medical recordsThe Verge Woman raped by an Uber driver in India is now suing the company for privacy violationsTechCrunch Uber Sued Over Allegations That Execs Obtained Medical Records of Woman Raped by Driver in IndiaFortune MarketWatch -iNews -Recode -Susan J. Fowler all 102 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Uber appoints key executive for Hyderabad centre Economic Times In India, Uber has an engineering team in Bangalore that is working on rider experience, driver growth and marketplace efficiency, and the Hyderabad team builds Economics Engineering and Business platforms focusing on driver partners, riders and ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Ringer (blog) Your Uber Driver (and Aspiring Astronaut) Has Arrived The Ringer (blog) Uber asks riders to input their destination before a trip begins; what most passengers probably don't realize is that the current version of the app doesn't allow drivers to access that destination until they start the trip. Seconds after accepting the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Entrepreneur Uber Needs to Recreate its Company Culture. Here's What You Can Learn From Its Mistakes. Entrepreneur "I do not want my comments to create distraction as Uber works to build a culture of which we can be proud. I need to hold myself to the same standards that we're asking Uber to adopt. Therefore, I have decided to resign from Uber's board of directors, ... Uber outstrips Ryanair to title of most reviled companyIrish Times The Daily Show has a few thoughts on sexism at Uber, and the idea that women talk too muchThe Week Magazine all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Opinion: Uber has lost its inevitability, and that may hurt the company most of all MarketWatch But what may hurt most of all is that Uber has lost the sense of inevitability that was its most sustainable competitive advantage. Think about it: The market for ride-sharing is expected to change completely as self-driving cars get ready for prime ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

In order to grow up, Uber sends in the women iNews As businesses go, few have had a worse year in terms of public relations than Uber. Once hailed as one of the world's most enterprising start-ups, the past six months have seen the firm dogged by a lengthy list of workplace scandals which has now ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Ars Technica Now the FTC wants a word with Uber Ars Technica It isn't clear exactly what has the FTC investigators interested in Uber, which was reported earlier today by Recode. The site speculates that it could be the employees' use of "god view," a tool that was used by some Uber employees to track the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Uber Is Trying to Do Everything in Transportation Fortune Uber Technologies has pursued a slew of businesses beyond taxi service to augment growth. Its ambitions run the gamut from motorcycles to flying cars. BLACK CARS. The original Uber model is a luxury black-car service available at the touch of a mobile ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Recode Daily: Uber's newest problem; Amazon may buy Slack Recode Uber faces a fresh probe from the Federal Trade Commission over its privacy practices, this one focused on data-handling mishaps that have plagued the company in recent years. And Uber has been ordered to produce a key due-diligence document in ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber's Move Into Trucking Is Off to a Bumpy Start Fortune Uber Technologies's drive to become a major player in the trucking business is off to a bumpy start, with analysts and industry executives questioning what exactly the company can bring to the sprawling $700-billion industry. The San Francisco ride ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes How The Uber Scandal Is Pushing Customers Into Difficult Decisions Forbes A report issued by former attorney general Eric Holder found that the ride sharing company Uber has systematically discriminated against and mistreated women employees. Even after CEO Travis Kalanick took a leave of absence, another board member ... Uber now being run by 14-person committee, report saysCNET One Way to Fix Uber: Think Twice Before Using ItNew York Times We Don't Need UberMotherboard NEWS.com.au -WIRED -Irish Times -Susan J. Fowler all 45 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Factbox: Uber's sprawling ambitions Reuters The logo of Uber is seen on an iPad, during a news conference to announce Uber resumes ride-hailing service, in Taipei, Taiwan April 13, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu. By Heather Somerville | SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO Uber Technologies Inc has ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Irish Times Uber outstrips Ryanair to title of most reviled company Irish Times You'd be forgiven for assuming that Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary was the airline's only motormouth. After all, before it changed tack a few years ago and started being nice to its customers, it seemed to be fairly comfortable with not being ... The Daily Show has a few thoughts on sexism at Uber, and the idea that women talk too muchThe Week Magazine all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Factbox: Uber's sprawling ambitions Reuters The logo of Uber is seen on an iPad, during a news conference to announce Uber resumes ride-hailing service, in Taipei, Taiwan April 13, 2017. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu. By Heather Somerville | SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO Uber Technologies Inc has ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Uber's trucking ambitions in lower gear after Otto deal Reuters Uber's self-driving truck effort is weighed down by a high-stakes lawsuit over allegedly stolen trade secrets linked to its $680-million purchase of self-driving trucking startup OttoMotto last year. Testing of the autonomous technology has slowed and ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber rival Careem closes $500M raise at $1B+ valuation as Daimler steps in TechCrunch Amid ongoing struggles at Uber, one of its stronger regional rivals in transportation on demand has raised a significant round of funding, picking up a significant strategic investor in the process. Careem, a transportation startup currently in 80 ... Saudi Billionaire Alwaleed, Daimler Invest in Uber-Rival CareemBloomberg all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber rival Careem closes $500M raise at $1B+ valuation as Daimler steps in TechCrunch Amid ongoing struggles at Uber, one of its stronger regional rivals in transportation on demand has raised a significant round of funding, picking up a significant strategic investor in the process. Careem, a transportation startup currently in 80 ... Saudi Billionaire Alwaleed, Daimler Invest in Uber-Rival CareemBloomberg all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET Uber now being run by 14-person committee, report says CNET And so it is that Uber appears to have opted for a radical change when it comes to running the company. After the (perhaps temporary) departure of CEO Travis Kalanick, some wondered who on earth would now be in charge. It seems that quite a few people ... One Way to Fix Uber: Think Twice Before Using ItNew York Times We Don't Need UberMotherboard Uber: Is Kalanick's Departure A Win For Waymo?Seeking Alpha NEWS.com.au -WIRED -Business Insider -Susan J. Fowler all 37 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Register Judge holds Uber's feet to the fire over alleged Waymo tech theft The Register Analysis A California judge is not taking any nonsense in the ongoing self-driving tech theft case between Uber and Google-owned Waymo. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Corley ruled earlier this month that Uber must hand over what may be critical due ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Engadget Ohio drunk drivers ordered to install Uber or Lyft Engadget However, according to The News-Herald, Ohio Municipal Court Judge Michael A. Cicconetti has been ordering those convicted of Operating a Vehicle Impaired (OVI) to download ride-sharing apps like Uber or Lyft as part of his sentencing. They must also ... Ohio Judge Ordering People Facing Drunk Driving Charges to ...The Drive A judge is ordering drunken drivers to install Uber, Lyft | Ars TechnicaArs Technica all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Op-Ed: Uber meltdown shows it's time for Silicon Valley to stop worshipping founders CNBC Uber clearly lacked some basic HR functions, even though it's eight years old and has more than 12,000 employees. Silicon Valley investors should take Uber's management meltdown as a warning to check the power of founders sooner and more ... Uber faces a fresh probe from US regulators over its privacy practicesRecode Uber's turmoil compounded by David Bonderman's sexist quipFinancial Times Uber board member resigns after sexist remark at meeting addressing sexismThe Guardian Wall Street Journal (subscription) -Reuters -Susan J. Fowler -Uber Newsroom all 381 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Uber faces a fresh probe from US regulators over its privacy practices Recode Still, the scrutiny could easily blossom into a full-fledged legal complaint against Uber — a reality the company knows well. This January, the agency penalized Uber for misleading claims about drivers' potential earnings as well as the ride-hailing ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber