Uber ban: App to appeal TfL's decision to revoke London licence
7 years, 6 months ago

Uber ban: App to appeal TfL's decision to revoke London licence

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Uber's challenge will take the form of an appeal to magistrates’ court under the Private Hire Vehicles London Act 1998 – and the court will consider the matter afresh rather than simply reviewing TfL’s decision. “The hearing will be on a “de novo basis”, that is to say, the court will consider the matter anew rather than simply reviewing TfL's decision. “The court will examine the evidence that was considered by TfL when making the decision, the relevant TfL policies and make its own decision on the merits of the appeal.” He added that TfL had indicated the licence was refused because Uber did not demonstrate sufficient corporate social responsibility in its approach to reporting serious criminal offences, obtaining medical and criminal record checks and because of concerns about its approach to explaining the use of software that hindered regulatory and law enforcement duties. “I fully support TfL's decision - it would be wrong if TfL continued to license Uber if there is any way that this could pose a threat to Londoners' safety and security.” James Farrar, a co-claimant in landmark employment tribunal decision against Uber who chairs the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain's United Private Hire Drivers branch placed blame with TfL for failing to regulate the company.

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Disabled Americans rely on rideshare apps but say they still face discrimination
4 months, 1 week ago

Disabled Americans rely on rideshare apps but say they still face discrimination

The Independent  

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Uber sued for £250m by London cabbies over taxi-booking rules
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Uber sued for £250m by London cabbies over taxi-booking rules

The Independent  

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Uber customers complain of cancelled bookings and lack of cars in London
3 years, 7 months ago

Uber customers complain of cancelled bookings and lack of cars in London

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “He kept asking me where I was and I’d explain, only to have him say he’d find me, and he …

UK top court gives Uber drivers benefits in landmark ruling
4 years, 1 month ago

UK top court gives Uber drivers benefits in landmark ruling

Associated Press  

LONDON — Uber drivers in Britain are entitled to benefits like paid holidays and minimum wage, the country’s top court ruled Friday, in a decision that threatens the company’s business model and holds broad implications for the gig economy. The seven Supreme Court judges who heard the case unanimously rejected Uber’s appeal against an employment tribunal ruling that two Uber …

Uber passengers face higher prices after court ruling on drivers
4 years, 1 month ago

Uber passengers face higher prices after court ruling on drivers

The Telegraph  

Uber passengers face higher prices and reduced availability after a court ruled that its drivers are workers entitled to holiday and sick pay and the minimum wage. The Supreme Court found that Uber's drivers are not independent third-party contractors and should receive basic employment protections, in a blow to the taxi app and other gig economy firms. Many will also …

London bans Ola for breach in safety rules
4 years, 5 months ago

London bans Ola for breach in safety rules

Live Mint  

Cab aggregator Ola’s operating licence has been revoked by London’s public transport authority over alleged breaches in passenger safety norms. Regulator Transport for London on Monday said it discovered multiple safety issues with Ola’s operations, including failure to stop unlicensed drivers from operating on the roads. Through our investigations, we discovered that flaws in Ola’s operating model have led to …

Ola License Revoked by London Transport Regulator After Safety Concerns
4 years, 5 months ago

Ola License Revoked by London Transport Regulator After Safety Concerns

News 18  

London’s public transport authority stripped Indian ride-hailing company Ola of its London operating licence, saying that the taxi app was not “fit and proper" to hold one, having put passenger safety at risk. Transport for London said in a statement that it refused to grant Ola, a Softbank-backed operator, a new London private hire vehicle operator’s licence as it “cannot …

Uber granted 18-month London licence after legal battle
4 years, 6 months ago

Uber granted 18-month London licence after legal battle

The Hindu  

Uber has won a legal bid to restore its London operating licence which was taken away over safety concerns, after a judge ruled on Monday that the company was a fit and proper operator despite “historical failings”. Transport for London refused to grant the Silicon Valley-based company a new licence in 2019 due to what it called a “pattern of …

Uber gets 18-month London licence after winning court challenge
4 years, 6 months ago

Uber gets 18-month London licence after winning court challenge

Live Mint  

London: Uber can keep operating in London after it won its appeal of a decision by the British capital's transit regulator not to renew its license. The San Francisco-based ride-hailing company had challenged Transport for London’s decision in late 2019 not to renew its operating licensc over safety concerns involving imposter drivers. Deputy Chief Magistrate Tanweer Ikram said Monday he …

Uber to continue operating in London after winning court appeal
4 years, 6 months ago

Uber to continue operating in London after winning court appeal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Monday, deputy chief magistrate Tan Ikram ruled Uber …

Uber to receive ruling on London operating licence
4 years, 6 months ago

Uber to receive ruling on London operating licence

The Independent  

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Uber wins appeal for new operating licence in London
4 years, 6 months ago

Uber wins appeal for new operating licence in London

Al Jazeera  

Uber has won a legal bid to restore its London operating licence – which was taken away over safety concerns – after a judge ruled on Monday that the company was a fit and proper operator. Transport for London refused to grant the Silicon Valley-based company a new licence in 2019 due to what it called a “pattern of failures”. …

Drivers sue Uber for transparency on app algorithms
4 years, 8 months ago

Drivers sue Uber for transparency on app algorithms

NL Times  

Two British taxi drivers are suing Uber for more clarity on the algorithms the Uber app uses. "They want to prove that Uber actually acts as an employer," Anton Ekker, the lawyer representing the two drivers, said to NOS. A British court previously ruled that Uber is an employer, not merely a mediator, in a case filed by four British …

Transport for London says it is “satisfied” with Ola’s safety and security measures
5 years, 3 months ago

Transport for London says it is “satisfied” with Ola’s safety and security measures

Firstpost  

Ola sees the regulator’s lack of trust in rival Uber as an opportunity to expand quickly in London. Following the refusal to grant a license to Uber for ply taxis on the London roads, Transport for London, the local authority regulating the British’s capital’s transport system, is satisfied that Ola’s systems are “safe and secure,” a massive boost for the …

Uber’s licence lost, Ola starts hiring drive for London launch
5 years, 4 months ago

Uber’s licence lost, Ola starts hiring drive for London launch

Live Mint  

New Delhi/London: A day after Uber, the world’s largest ride-hailing company, lost its commercial licence in London, its Indian rival Ola Cabs began registering drivers on Tuesday, ahead of launching commercial operations in the city. An Ola spokesman declined to comment on whether the company’s decision was linked to Uber’s commercial licence cancellation in London. On 25 November, Uber’s commercial …

Why the London crackdown on Uber had to happen
5 years, 4 months ago

Why the London crackdown on Uber had to happen

The Independent  

Uber’s fleet of cars looks to be heading for the garage again. According to Transport for London, those who had either lost their licences to carry passengers, or who never had them in the first place, were able to pick people up by fraudulently using other drivers’ accounts. But both London major Sadiq Kahn and TFL should take into account …

Uber loses London licence after transport authority finds 'pattern of failures', risking passengers' safety
5 years, 4 months ago

Uber loses London licence after transport authority finds 'pattern of failures', risking passengers' safety

Firstpost  

Uber’s shares fell by nearly 4 percent at the open in New York before largely recovering. Uber was stripped of its licence to carry paying passengers in London on Monday for the second time in just over two years, pending an appeal, over a “pattern of failures” on safety and security. “TfL does not have confidence that similar issues will …

Uber stripped off its London operating license; authorities identified pattern of failures by company
5 years, 4 months ago

Uber stripped off its London operating license; authorities identified pattern of failures by company

Firstpost  

Uber immediately said it would appeal. The process is likely to include court action and could drag on for months The Uber ride-hailing service was stripped of its London operating license on Monday for the second time in just over two years, subject to appeal after the regulator found a “pattern of failures” on safety and security. The process is …

Uber loses London license over concerns for rider safety
5 years, 4 months ago

Uber loses London license over concerns for rider safety

Live Mint  

Uber Technologies Inc. lost its license in London for the second time in less than three years, putting one of its biggest markets outside of the US at risk after the transport regulator said it failed to address safety concerns. The company’s app has a vulnerability that allowed thousands of unauthorized users to pose as Uber drivers by uploading their …

Uber Loses License To Operate In London Over Safety Concerns, Vows To Appeal
5 years, 4 months ago

Uber Loses License To Operate In London Over Safety Concerns, Vows To Appeal

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING London transport chiefs have denied Uber’s right to operate in the capital after finding “several breaches that placed passengers and their safety at risk” – including 14,000 trips made by fraudulent drivers. “It is clearly concerning that these issues arose, but it is also concerning that we cannot be confident that similar issues won’t happen again in …

Uber loses license to operate in London over passenger safety
5 years, 4 months ago

Uber loses license to operate in London over passenger safety

India TV News  

San Francisco-based cab facilitator, Uber, has lost its licence to operate in London. London's transit authority on Monday refused to renew Uber's license amid concerns over passenger safety. Transport for London cited “several breaches that placed passengers and their safety at risk” in its decision not to extend Uber’s license, which expires at midnight Monday. The transit authority, known as …

Uber could be forced to collect driver biometrics in London
5 years, 4 months ago

Uber could be forced to collect driver biometrics in London

Wired  

macrovector / WIRED Uber could soon be required to force drivers to scan their fingerprints or faces in order to continue operating in London, according to sources close to negotiations between the company and the city's transport regulator. According to sources, these terms could result in Uber being forced to collect biometric data from drivers to improve safety for passengers. …

Uber receives two-month operating licence in London with new safety conditions
5 years, 6 months ago

Uber receives two-month operating licence in London with new safety conditions

Firstpost  

Drivers of the city’s traditional black taxis have lobbied hard against a licence renewal. Uber on Tuesday received only a two-month London operating licence, failing to secure a maximum five-year term in a battle with the regulator which has previously stripped the app of its right to take rides. Transport for London rejected the Silicon Valley company’s licence renewal request …

Black cab drivers lose High Court challenge against Uber’s London licence
6 years, 1 month ago

Black cab drivers lose High Court challenge against Uber’s London licence

The Independent  

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Uber loses appeal against workers’ rights for UK drivers
6 years, 3 months ago

Uber loses appeal against workers’ rights for UK drivers

Live Mint  

London: US ride-hailing app Uber on Wednesday lost an appeal in Britain against a ruling to grant workers’ rights including the national minimum wage and holiday time to its drivers. “Uber should accept the verdict and stop trying to find loopholes that deprive people of their hard-won rights and pay,” said Tim Roache, general secretary of the GMB union. The …

Uber goes to British court today to defend business model over UK worker rights; CEO says will preserve flexibility of contracts
6 years, 5 months ago

Uber goes to British court today to defend business model over UK worker rights; CEO says will preserve flexibility of contracts

Firstpost  

Rights at firms such as Uber, fellow taxi service Addison Lee and food courier Deliveroo have risen up the political agenda in Britain as more people work for companies without fixed hours or a guaranteed income. In 2016, two British drivers successfully argued at a tribunal that Uber exerted significant control over them to provide an on-demand taxi service and …

Uber defends in court its business model of treating drivers as self-employed
6 years, 5 months ago

Uber defends in court its business model of treating drivers as self-employed

Firstpost  

Uber defends its model of treating drivers as self-employed, entitling them few rights in law. Uber heads to a British court on 30 October to defend its business model of treating drivers as self-employed, entitling them to few rights in law, in the latest stage of a long-running battle at the taxi app. In 2016, two British drivers successfully argued …

Uber faces Court of Appeal in landmark gig economy workers' rights case
6 years, 5 months ago

Uber faces Court of Appeal in landmark gig economy workers' rights case

The Independent  

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Uber wins court appeal over London ban
6 years, 9 months ago

Uber wins court appeal over London ban

The Independent  

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Now Uber has had its licence restored it must prove to TfL and to me that it's really changed
6 years, 9 months ago

Now Uber has had its licence restored it must prove to TfL and to me that it's really changed

The Independent  

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Uber gets temporary permit to operate in London
6 years, 9 months ago

Uber gets temporary permit to operate in London

India TV News  

A British judge on Tuesday granted ride-sharing firm Uber a provisional permit to operate in this capital, overturning last September's decision by regulators to turn down the company's application for a license renewal. Transport for London rejected a request by Uber to hold its license for another five years after ruling that the company failed to comply with the city's …

Uber battles to keep London licence in UK court appeal; whole legal process could take years
6 years, 9 months ago

Uber battles to keep London licence in UK court appeal; whole legal process could take years

Firstpost  

In London, Uber has since made several changes to its business model since losing its licence, including the introduction of 24/7 telephone support and the proactive reporting of serious incidents to the city’s police. Regulator Transport for London shocked the Silicon Valley firm last September by refusing to renew its license, citing failings in its approach to reporting serious criminal …

Uber ban: Ride-hailing app in court for appeal of TfL’s decision to revoke London licence
6 years, 9 months ago

Uber ban: Ride-hailing app in court for appeal of TfL’s decision to revoke London licence

The Independent  

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Uber’s licence will not be renewed in Brighton and Hove, city council says
6 years, 10 months ago

Uber’s licence will not be renewed in Brighton and Hove, city council says

The Independent  

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Uber Drops Opposition to London Language Test
7 years, 1 month ago

Uber Drops Opposition to London Language Test

News 18  

Taxi app Uber is dropping a legal appeal against the introduction of more stringent English language tests for drivers in London after the city’s transport regulator said it would water down its stringent proposals. Uber took legal action in 2016 against Transport for London after it said drivers should have to prove their ability to communicate in English, including to …

Uber’s legal woes over status could reach the end of the road
7 years, 3 months ago

Uber’s legal woes over status could reach the end of the road

Live Mint  

Luxembourg/London: Uber Technologies Inc. is set to reach the end of the road in a legal battle over a question that’s reached the European Union’s top court — is the world’s most valuable startup a taxi company or not? Uber has argued that it’s a technology platform connecting passengers with independent drivers, not a transportation company subject to the same …

Uber’s appeal against TfL’s licence ban will not be heard until spring 2018
7 years, 3 months ago

Uber’s appeal against TfL’s licence ban will not be heard until spring 2018

The Independent  

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Uber’s bid to appeal driver case to UK Supreme Court rejected
7 years, 3 months ago

Uber’s bid to appeal driver case to UK Supreme Court rejected

The Independent  

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Uber to submit application to Supreme Court to appeal employment tribunal decision
7 years, 4 months ago

Uber to submit application to Supreme Court to appeal employment tribunal decision

The Independent  

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Uber ordered to treat drivers as workers with full rights after losing appeal in landmark case
7 years, 4 months ago

Uber ordered to treat drivers as workers with full rights after losing appeal in landmark case

The Independent  

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Uber loses UK appeal bid to overturn workers' rights decision
7 years, 4 months ago

Uber loses UK appeal bid to overturn workers' rights decision

ABC  

Taxi app Uber has lost a bid to overturn a tribunal decision its drivers deserved workers' rights such as the minimum wage, in a blow to the company as it also battles to keep its licence in London. Key points: Uber has faced regulatory and legal setbacks around the world Uber says its drivers enjoy the flexibility of their work …

Uber ban: Firm to continue operating in London after filing appeal
7 years, 5 months ago

Uber ban: Firm to continue operating in London after filing appeal

The Independent  

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Uber in London: As TfL licence appeal deadline looms, what does the future hold for the taxi app in the capital?
7 years, 5 months ago

Uber in London: As TfL licence appeal deadline looms, what does the future hold for the taxi app in the capital?

The Independent  

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Uber promises to make things right in London after 'constructive' meeting with the transport regulator
7 years, 5 months ago

Uber promises to make things right in London after 'constructive' meeting with the transport regulator

Firstpost  

Transport for London, shocked Uber last month by deeming it unfit to run a taxi service and refusing to renew its license. Uber promised to make things right in London after its new global boss had a “constructive” meeting with the city’s transport regulator to try to hold on to the app’s operating license in one of its main foreign …

Uber’s UK boss Jo Bertram resigns as firm battles to keep London licence
7 years, 5 months ago

Uber’s UK boss Jo Bertram resigns as firm battles to keep London licence

Live Mint  

London: Uber’s top boss in Britain will quit the taxi hailing app just as the firm battles to overturn a decision to strip it of its licence in London, according to an email seen by Reuters. The British capital’s transport regulator deemed Uber unfit to run a taxi service last month and decided not to renew its licence to operate, …

Uber's path to win back London: Dara Khosrowshahi to dangle data, pay fines and fees
7 years, 5 months ago

Uber's path to win back London: Dara Khosrowshahi to dangle data, pay fines and fees

Firstpost  

If history is a guide, Uber Technologies new Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi is likely to dangle data sharing and a promise to pay fines and fees when he sits down with London officials to negotiate the ride service’s future in one of its most important markets. “The mayor just wants to get something to show constituents upset with Uber some …

Drivers to defend British tribunal's decision about workers' rights at Uber
7 years, 6 months ago

Drivers to defend British tribunal's decision about workers' rights at Uber

Firstpost  

Uber’s a transportation services company marketing itself to customers as giving a uniform experience and pricing of what it means ‘to take an Uber’ Two drivers were set to defend a British tribunal decision giving them workers’ rights at Uber on Thursday, the latest threat to the taxi app’s business model which is battling to keep its licence in London. …

Greyball: What is the creepy feature that got Uber banned in London?
7 years, 6 months ago

Greyball: What is the creepy feature that got Uber banned in London?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Uber even went as far as scanning users’ social media profiles and identifying the phone models most …

Uber’s UK problems mount with sexual discrimination suit
7 years, 6 months ago

Uber’s UK problems mount with sexual discrimination suit

Live Mint  

Uber Technologies Inc. faced another legal setback in the UK as a 44-year-old female driver sued for sexual discrimination, claiming the company’s practices unfairly disadvantage women. The sexual discrimination suit, being bought by GMB trade union on behalf of the woman, claims that the company fails to provide sufficient security to female drivers, whose ability to work may be affected …

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi pledges to make changes in a bid to keep London licence
7 years, 6 months ago

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi pledges to make changes in a bid to keep London licence

Firstpost  

Uber’s CEO apologised to Londoners for the taxi app’s mistakes and pledged to make changes trying to overturn a decision to strip it of its licence. Uber’s new boss Dara Khosrowshahi apologised to Londoners for the taxi app’s mistakes and pledged to make changes as the Silicon Valley firm tries to overturn a decision to strip it of its licence …

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