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The Verge Uber is tracking its drivers to see if they're speeding or braking too hard The Verge Uber started tracking its drivers in China through GPS coordinates around six months ago. At the time it was designed to track whether any drivers were attending protests in the city of Hangzhou, located in Eastern China. While that appeared to be an ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge French taxi drivers clash with police in anti-Uber strike The Verge French taxi unions have once again staged a nationwide strike, shutting down roadways across Paris in a protest against ride-hailing companies like Uber. Thousands of taxi drivers are expected to participate in demonstrations across Paris today ... Paris cabbies lash out again at Uber, ride hailingGeekWire Uber faces new round of national protests by French taxi driversVentureBeat Uber CEO Blocking Drivers on Twitter for Protesting Fare CutsObserver Newsweek -Curbed Seattle -AFKInsider all 124 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

VentureBeat Paris cabbies lash out again at Uber, ride hailing GeekWire Paris cab drivers again took to the streets Tuesday to protest Uber and electronic ride hailing in general. The cabbies also allege the French government has failed to enforce laws designed to protect them from companies like Uber, which they claim ... Uber faces new round of national protests by French taxi driversVentureBeat French taxi drivers block roads in Uber protestThe Guardian Christy Clark appoints TransLink minister to consult on UberThe Globe and Mail Mainline Today -AFKInsider -BT.com all 95 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber Using Smartphone Gyrometer Data To Monitor Speeding Drivers TechCrunch We've all been in an Uber where the driver seems to be in a little bit more of a hurry than need be. Once you hop out of the Uber and complete the ride, you're left with the app asking you how you'd rate your experience. This is generally a great ... Uber monitoring drivers in US in attempt to flag dangerous drivingThe Guardian Uber is experimenting with using a children's toy to pacify drunk passengersBusiness Insider all 4 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

INFORUM Moorhead scales back city taxi law to satisfy Uber INFORUM For example, the law required Uber to give the city a list of drivers, so that the city could ensure that drivers passed background checks. It also required Uber to have an office in the area. Uber criticized the requirements and said in a statement in ... My peace plan for NYC's taxi-Uber warNewsday Wheelchair users hit speed bump in age of Uber taxisThe Australian Financial Review all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

San Francisco Examiner Sweeping new regulations proposed for Uber, Lyft may level playing field for taxis San Francisco Examiner Uber and Lyft may soon face tighter-than-ever inspections on how it calculates fares and its insurance and criminal records, in addition to facing more frequent vehicle inspections under newly proposed regulations. A California Public Utilities ... Uber, Lyft Users Revolt Against New Laws In A Political SurgeYahoo Autos Austin floats compromise to Uber, Lyft disputeAustin Business Journal (blog) Adler offers new measure dropping fingerprint mandate for Uber, LyftMyStatesman.com Edmonton Journal all 9 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WKRG Uber Out in South Baldwin, For Now WKRG Not the case for Uber who has now stopped driving in South Baldwin but it wasn't by choice. “We wouldn't have a problem with Uber if they go by the same rules,” says Beach, “but they don't.” Uber has been operating in the coastal communities since June ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NOLA.com Jefferson Parish's Uber lawsuit to be postponed, likely to spring NOLA.com It could be a while before Jefferson Parish's courtroom tussle with the ride-booking company Uber is resolved. A hearing date Tuesday (Jan. 25) in 1st Parish Court is expected to be postponed, assistant parish attorney Reed Smith said. As of their last ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Hillsborough Uber drivers file suit alleging labor law violations TBO.com The drivers — Antonio Suarez, Fernando Alegria, Hillary Mitchell and Judhit Santander — seek to become part of a class action, arguing Uber unfairly classifies them as independent contractors, rather than employees. Similar lawsuits have been filed ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Why Uber's Rushing Into Deliveries Could Reap $24.6B Internationally Forbes As Uber prepares to deliver shopping as well as people further across the US and into markets internationally, could local couriers face an even tougher fight than the ubiquitous black cabs in London or elsewhere are facing? It might also spell war on ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber doxxed one of its drivers The Verge The personal information of a Florida woman who drives for Uber, including her social security and tax identification numbers, were mistakenly sent to an unspecified number of other drivers as the result of a software glitch, the ride-hail company told ... Uber Screwup Exposed Driver's Social Security Number and Tax InfoGizmodo Uber accidentally exposed one driver's personal tax information and social security numberBusiness Insider Uber Accidentally Revealed a Driver's Tax Information and Social Security Number to Other DriversSlate Magazine (blog) The Next Web all 11 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Observer Uber CEO Blocking Drivers on Twitter for Protesting Fare Cuts Observer Uber recently cut fares in over 100 cities, and while users are enjoying cheaper rides, drivers are scrambling to make ends meet. As the Observer reported last week, the cuts have slashed their earnings. Many are now making below minimum wage or no ... How Many Uber & Lyft Drivers Are in Seattle? Over 9000Curbed Seattle Uber Revolution: Nairobi Taxi Drivers Cry FoulAFKInsider Yes, I UberMainline Today The Province -TravelPulse -CBC.ca all 17 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Yahoo Autos Uber, Lyft Users Revolt Against New Laws In A Political Surge Yahoo Autos Late on a Thursday night just before Christmas, the city council in my hometown of Austin, Texas, citing questionable public-safety concerns, uncorked a surprising ordinance that would require Uber and Lyft drivers to pass mandatory fingerprint-based ... Sweeping new regulations proposed for Uber, Lyft may level playing field for taxisSan Francisco Examiner Austin floats compromise to Uber, Lyft disputeAustin Business Journal (blog) Uber fights assumptions with Edmonton council vote loomingEdmonton Journal all 9 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Bruin LAX allows Uber to pick up passengers at airport Daily Bruin Students arriving at Los Angeles International Airport can use the ride-sharing service Uber to return to Westwood Village. Los Angeles World Airports, or LAWA, allowed Uber to pick up passengers from LAX beginning Thursday. LAWA, the city's airport ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Is Uber Trying To Kill Lyft With A Price War? Forbes Last year, when Uber made the same move, Lyft kept its prices higher–and suffered for it, according to the smaller ride-hailing startup. This time, one week after Uber's announcement that it was implementing price cuts in more than 100 U.S. and ... GM Takes on Uber, Lyft with New Car-Sharing Service MavenCondé Nast Traveler all 62 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fusion Uber is facing a staggering number of lawsuits Fusion Last year, 50 lawsuits were filed against Uber in U.S. federal court. You might be wondering whether that's a lot; after all, Uber operates in 68 countries, employs more than 5,000 people and is the most highly valued start-up in the world. We're here ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Jezebel Underemployed Actors and Artists in Los Angeles Work for Uber and Lyft Jezebel Aspiring actors and artists have long turned to the restaurant industry for extra cash, but they've found a far more convenient alternative: driving for Uber, Lyft, or in some cases, both. As the New York Times reports, “over the last two years droves ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY Uber, Lyft and Airbnb soar in popularity with business travelers USA TODAY For the first time, Uber passed car rentals as business travelers' top mode of choice for getting around town, according to a new report. Expense management company Certify analyzed more than 30 million transactions in 2015 and found that in the fourth ... SKAT looking into tax changes for Airbnb, Uber and other sharing economy servicesThe Copenhagen Post - Danish news in english all 6 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Observer 'Uber for Private Jets' Helps People Stranded After the Snowpocalypse Observer For those stranded across the country after this weekend's near record-breaking Snowpocalypse, an 'Uber for private jets' might have the answer. JetSmarter, an app-based private jet company that sets up flights in over 170 countries, claims to have ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Lifehacker Uber Estimate Makes It Easy to Compare Fare Prices Lifehacker You can get fare estimates on Uber, but it's a little inconvenient to check estimates for each type of service. Uber Estimate is an easy-to-use tool that gives you estimates for every type of Uber service, from UberX to UberLUX. It's a simple enough ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

myfox8.com Doctor caught on video attacking Uber driver myfox8.com MIAMI -- A video posted to YouTube shows a Florida doctor attacking and berating an Uber driver in Miami. The doctor – identified as Anjali Ramkisson – can be seen on video throwing the driver's belongs out of the car in a rage. Now she's been ... Miami doctor reportedly suspended over video of alleged drunken assault on Uber driverfox13now.com Drunk Woman Abuses Uber Driver, Damages His Car In Bizarre TiradeCarscoops (blog) all 7 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Post Why this Uber driver was out in the middle of a blizzard Washington Post Most people heeded the advice of public officials and stayed clear of the roads when white-out conditions struck the Washington region Saturday. But Osman Khan, 54, was in the saddle of his 2013 Chevrolet Suburban, picking up Uber fares even as heavy ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Longmont's Urban Thai restaurant has an Uber idea Longmont Times-Call Urban Thai, located in the Prospect neighborhood of Longmont, has taken its approach to customer service to the next level. At the beginning of the year the restaurant began offering free Uber rides to its customers, both to and from the eatery. Uber ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times Meet the attorney suing Uber, Lyft, GrubHub and a dozen California tech firms Los Angeles Times Shannon Liss-Riordan made a name for herself defending workers against FedEx, American Airlines and Starbucks in wage and hour lawsuits. If you're a business executive and she's knocking at your door, it probably means your company has been ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY Uber gives drivers in India a salary and social mobility USA TODAY MUMBAI, India — In this bustling metropolis with a gaping disparity between the rich and poor, Uber provides more than convenient transportation at the touch of a button. For Rajendra Jadhav, 32, driving for Uber gives him the opportunity for social ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber