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Posted February 16, 2018

The Guardian

Uber to set up 24-hour hotline for UK customers The Guardian Uber said it would also change its approach to reporting serious incidents to the police. Concern had been raised by the Met police that Uber was failing to properly investigate allegations of sexual assault against passengers – one major issue when ... Call for women-only Uber Pools for LondonBBC News Uber introduces new safety features as it fights to retain London licenseReuters Uber sets out safety pledges in effort to regain London licenceFinancial Times Engadget -Sky News -CNBC -Transport for London all 63 news articles »

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Posted February 16, 2018

BloombergQuint

Uber Steps Up Process to Make Peace With London's Regulator BloombergQuint (Bloomberg) -- Uber Technologies Inc. is launching a range of measures, including 24-hour telephone support hotlines and better contact with local police, in a bid to appease London's regulator ahead of a court battle over its license to operate in the ... and more »

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Posted February 16, 2018

Posted February 16, 2018

The Times

Uber hails its own move from taxis to public transport The Times The London transport regulator also declined to renew Uber's licence to operate in the city but the company is appealing. Uber's plans to rebuild its business in London, suffered another blow yesterday when Transport for London announced new rules to ... Uber users could end up on BUSES as boss suggests public transport system combined with ride-sharing techThe Sun Uber wants to be public transportation, and I have some serious concernsThe Verge Rough ride for Uber in 2017 as losses widen to $4.5bnYahoo News UK all 29 news articles »

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Posted February 15, 2018

Daily Mail

London Uber driver 'groomed tipsy schoolgirl' | Daily Mail Online Daily Mail Spyros Ntounis, 35, from West Ealing, groomed a tipsy 14-year-old schoolgirl after picking her up and telling her she 'looked hot and had nice lips', a court heard today. Uber driver accused of grooming 'tipsy 14-year-old schoolgirl' by ...International Business Times UK all 2 news articles »

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Posted February 15, 2018

Financial Times

Uber faces tough new regulations in London - Financial Times Financial Times London's transport authority plans to overhaul regulations for taxis in a move designed to increase oversight of ride-hailing companies such as Uber. The plans to introduce tougher requirements comes as Transport for London clamps down on companies ... London Plans to Rein in Uber With New Rules for Drivers, CarsBloomberg Uber faces fresh regulations from TfL ahead of licence appealTelegraph.co.uk Transport for London to crackdown on Uber and private hire licence with new rulesCity A.M. CNET -Fast Company -Engadget -Transport for London all 25 news articles »

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Posted February 15, 2018

Evening Standard

Buses and bikes next on agenda for taxi giant Uber Evening Standard Taxi giant Uber's new boss said on Thursday he wants to tighten its grip on public transport as it grapples huge losses. Chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi said the firm could branch into buses and bikes. “I want to run the bus systems for a city,” said ... Rough ride for Uber in 2017 as losses rise to $4.5bnSky News Uber Quarterly Sales Rose 61% to $2 Billion Amid Heavy LossBloomberg Uber chief executive wheels out expansion plans involving bikes and busesCity A.M. Capital.com -Bdaily -Daily Mail all 117 news articles »

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Posted February 15, 2018

Posted February 14, 2018

Bloomberg

Uber Quarterly Sales Rose 61% to $2 Billion Amid Heavy Loss Bloomberg Uber concluded the year with about $6 billion in cash, 13 percent less than the year before. Khosrowshahi spoke with investors on a conference call Tuesday afternoon. The company shared the numbers with technology news site the Information after the ... Ride-hailing company Uber logs huge annual lossDeutsche Welle Uber CEO Plays It Safe In Risk-Loving Silicon ValleyNDTV With Waymo Settlement, Uber CEO Clears the Way for Company's FutureTransport Topics Online all 40 news articles »

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Posted February 13, 2018

The Independent

London warned it's not ready for robot taxis and drone deliveries The Independent Uber is one of the most infamous cases. When it didn't comply with local laws on taxis on the grounds that it was a technology company instead of a taxi operator, France and Germany banned some of the app's services. London pulled Uber's license to ... London Warned It's Unready for Robot Taxis and Drone DeliveriesBloombergQuint all 2 news articles »

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Posted February 13, 2018

Evening Standard

Prepare for driverless buses in London, TfL is told in vision of future for capital's transport Evening Standard "Uber, then oBike are two examples of a poorly prepared regulator which seems to be making it up as they go along. “Go back to 2014 - in its 'Future Proof' report, this committee warned that 'TfL needs to be prepared for the inevitable consequences of ... London's transport is vital to the capital's futureFinancial Times London caught napping as transport revolution looms: reportXinhua TfL needs to prepare for new transport technologies, says reportFleetNews Smart Highways (press release) -Transport Network (press release) (blog) all 21 news articles »

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Posted February 12, 2018

Quartz

Uber is getting serious about keeping drowsy drivers off the road Quartz The US policy change comes a month after Uber introduced a similar policy in the UK, which logs drivers out for six hours after they work 10 in a row. Uber had previously pushed back against the idea of capping driver hours, saying, “Uber does not set ... and more »

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Posted February 11, 2018

Forbes

Women Make Less As Uber Drivers And That's Bad News For The Gig Economy Forbes Men and women picked up on skills as quickly, but the big difference was in how long they stayed with driving for Uber. In the U.S., after six months, 63% of men who started with the company have left. For women, it's about 76%. The researchers couldn ...

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Posted February 10, 2018

Financial Times

Uber eyes a smoother road after Waymo lawsuit settlement Financial Times The battle between Waymo and Uber over self-driving trade secrets effectively ended as a draw on Friday, as the two sides agreed to a settlement that will see Uber pay the Google subsidiary 0.34 per cent of its equity, worth about $250m. The lawsuit's ... and more »

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Posted February 9, 2018

Evening Standard

Taxi giant Uber launches driver councils in bid to repair its reputation Evening Standard Uber recently agreed to provide personal injury and illness cover, in-app tipping and paid waiting time to appease the people working for them. A tribunal said in 2016 that Uber drivers, part of the so-called gig-economy, should get holiday pay, sick ...

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Posted February 9, 2018

Evening Standard

Female Uber drivers 'paid less than men because they work differently' Evening Standard Female Uber drivers in the US earn less than their male counterparts because they drive more slowly and in less lucrative patches, a study found. The ride-hailing app's algorithm for pay is gender-blind, with each trip - by male or female driver - paid ... and more »

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Posted February 8, 2018

Reuters

French labor court backs Uber in driver contract dispute Reuters Instead it agreed with Uber that Menard was a self-employed driver who was put in touch with clients through its app. “Uber's business is intermediation rather than transportation, as the service contract clearly stipulates,” the tribunal said. Menard ... Uber wins French employment caseFinancial Times all 5 news articles »

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Posted February 8, 2018

CNET

For London cabbies battling Uber, the map is in the mind CNET London's black cabs are a crucial part of the city's character, on par with a double-decker bus or a "Mind the Gap" sign. Hop in a taxi and your experience will typically feature the following: a chatty driver with opinions on almost everything, a ...

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Posted February 8, 2018

Financial Times

Uber wins French employment case Financial Times Uber has won a legal battle in France over the employment status of one of its drivers after a labour tribunal said the ride hailing app was “in the business of intermediation and not that of a transportation service” and therefore did not act as an ... A French court has ruled ride-hailing app Uber is not an employerVerdict all 2 news articles »

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Posted February 8, 2018

Posted February 7, 2018

CNET

Move aside Uber, London cabbies have it all mapped out in driver battles CNET They say it sets them apart from ride-hailing services like Uber, whose drivers don't have to learn the Knowledge, and they believe it allows them to deliver a superior level of service. But ever since mapping apps arrived on phones and GPS-wielding ...

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Posted February 7, 2018

Posted February 7, 2018

The Register

Uber quits GitHub for in-house code after 2016 data breach The Register Uber's confessed that it didn't use multifactor authentication on its GitHub account, an omission ultimately led to the data breach it revealed in 2017 after keeping it secret for more than a year, after using its bug bounty program to bribe the hacker ... Uber says hackers behind 2016 data breach were in Canada, FloridaOne America News Network (press release) all 31 news articles »

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Posted February 6, 2018

NPR

To Boost Off-Peak Hours Dining, London Restaurant Tries Dynamic ... NPR Bob Bob Ricard, the luxury London restaurant, is one of the first to try cutting 25 percent off menu prices during off-peak times to attract more budget-minded customers. And it seems to be working. High-End London Restaurant Launches Uber-Style Pricing ModelNew Hampshire Public Radio High-End London Restaurant Launches Uber-Style Pricing Model ...OPB News all 1 news articles »

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Posted February 5, 2018

Bloomberg

Uber's Courtroom Detour Into the Secrets of the Mind Bloomberg The civil trial pitting Alphabet's Waymo against Uber's ride-sharing service over self-driving technology has little to do with driving -- and much to do with thinking. Beginning Monday in San Francisco, jurors will be asked to weigh the distinction ... and more »

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