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Australia forces UberX drivers to become tax collectors

August 1 deadline for 'ride-sourcers' to get their affairs in order Australia's Taxation Office has issued a guidance note titled “Providing taxi travel services through ride-sourcing and your tax obligations” that makes it clear Uber drivers need to register for,...

The war to kill off driving: Uber’s secret lab for autonomous car project revealed in bid to take on Google and Apple

  Previously been claimed Google and Uber are 'going to war over taxis' Uber is collaborating with roboticists at Carnegie Mellon University Claims form had now poached 50 key staff from university Has signed lease on huge secret lab in Pittsburgh to develop...

Toronto Uber driver arrested for alleged sexual assault of passenger

York Regional Police charged Uber driver with alleged sexual assault of a female passenger in Vaughan. BRITTA PEDERSEN / AFP/GETTY IMAGES The court hearing regarding the city’s injunction application to block all Uber operations in Toronto will begin June 1. By: Ben...

Canadian Taxi drivers take UberX protest to city hall.

More than 100 taxi drivers staged a lunch-hour protest in front of city hall, demanding the city and province take more action to combat the ride-sharing service UberX. The cab drivers contend that UberX is engaging in illegal transportation, and it is costing...

2 Uber managers detained in France over low-cost service

PARIS (AP) — French authorities took two Uber managers into custody for questioning on Monday over "illicit activity" involving its low-cost service. The detentions came amid rising tensions between the government and the ride-hailing company, which culminated last...

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Hungary becomes latest country to crack down on Uber

Hungary became the latest country today to crack down on ride-booking app Uber, with the government confirming that only licensed taxi drivers would be able to use the service from 2018. The announcement comes a day after taxi drivers staged violent protests against...

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How Uber Breaks the Rules (And Why You Should Care)

  Not quite sure why ride-sharing app Uber is getting so much flack? Political muscle of the taxi industry is one answer. But there are legitimate safety concerns at stake. Shawn Marquez doesn’t understand why this has to be so hard. As acting director of...

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