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Uber, taxi industry locked in death match

Uber has stepped up its campaign pushing against what it calls the taxi industry's monopoly. Photo: Justin McManus Deputy Premier Jackie Trad said she is aiming for a "level playing field" as ride share company Uber continues to duke it out with the Queensland Taxi...
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Uber Ordered to Discontinue Uberpop Service in Italy

Company has 15 days to stop the service after which it will be fined $22,000 a day A taxi sign during a protest against Uber in Turin, Italy, in April. Uber said it would appeal a Milan court ruling on Tuesday that the company discontinue its Uberpop service, which...
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Uber drivers slapped with more charges after ignoring orders

Uber drivers have been slapped with more charges for alleged breaches of the Taxi Act More charges have been laid against some 19 Perth drivers of the ride-sharing app Uber after they ignored orders to produce appropriate documents to show they could operate. The...
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ber hack claims probed… as black taxi drivers prepare to strike

An investigation into claims that Uber customers have fallen victim to hackers on the dark web has widened as one user told how his account had been used for a ride 3,000 miles away. US authorities are said to be probing complaints of phantom Uber rides in the States...
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Judge clears way for cabs to sue Uber over false advertising

Jul 19, 2015

SAN FRANCISCO -- A coalition of California cab companies can sue ride-booking service Uber for advertising that it offers the safest rides on the road, suggesting to riders that taxis are the more dangerous option to get around town.  A federal judge in San Francisco...

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Uber Ordered To Pay Fine Or Lose Licence

Jul 19, 2015

The car service is given 30 days to pay after failing to provide details on the causes of accidents and disabled access vehicles. Uber allows people to request a driver in the area via their smartphone App-based car service Uber has been fined $7.3m (£4.6m) in its...

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New York City has seized 496 Uber cars for illegal pickups

Jul 19, 2015

Facing increasing pressure from the taxi industry, authorities in New York have begun to crack down on uber — issuing tickets and seizing cars of Uber drivers who participate in illegal pickups in the city. Between April 29 and June 15, the New York Post reports that...

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