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 a standard of reading and writing which Uber said was too high and could cost it thousands of drivers. “We support raising standards and believe that a new test focused on situations drivers may encounter makes a lot more sense," said a spokesman. Uber said last week it would introduce new safety features, including 24-hour telephone support for riders and drivers, in concessions to TfL.

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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  

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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  

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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”. …

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 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 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 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 …

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 CEO Dara Khosrowshahi apologises to London, offers change to keep license
7 years, 6 months ago

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi apologises to London, offers change to keep license

Firstpost  

London police complained this year that the app was either not disclosing, or taking too long to report, serious crimes London: Uber’s boss Dara Khosrowshahi apologized 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 license in one of its major markets. …

Apologising to London, Uber CEO Offers Change to Keep Licence
7 years, 6 months ago

Apologising to London, Uber CEO Offers Change to Keep Licence

News 18  

London: 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 in one of its major markets. ‘ARMY OF LAWYERS’ Khan, who backed TfL’s decision, said the transport body was open to meeting Uber’s boss but …

Uber in talks with London's transport regulator in a bid to retain its license
7 years, 6 months ago

Uber in talks with London's transport regulator in a bid to retain its license

Firstpost  

The British capital’s transport regulator deemed Uber unfit to run a taxi service and decided not to renew its licence to operate. Uber called on 25 September for talks with London’s transport regulator as soon as possible and pledged to make improvements in the way it reports serious incidents in a bid to retain its licence. On 22 September, the …

Uber petition to revoke London ban reaches 730,000 signatures
7 years, 6 months ago

Uber petition to revoke London ban reaches 730,000 signatures

The Independent  

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Uber claims Sadiq Khan and TfL have refused to meet them
7 years, 6 months ago

Uber claims Sadiq Khan and TfL have refused to meet them

Daily Mail  

London Mayor Sadiq Khan was last night under growing pressure to reverse the decision to banish Uber from the capital. Scroll down for video London Mayor Sadiq Khan was last night under growing pressure to reverse the decision to banish Uber from the capital Uber also claimed that Mr Khan and TfL have refused to meet it for detailed talks, …

After Uber ban by London transport authorities, 6,00,000 sign petition to overturn prohibition
7 years, 6 months ago

After Uber ban by London transport authorities, 6,00,000 sign petition to overturn prohibition

Firstpost  

Transport for London said the conduct of Uber, which has around 40,000 drivers and 3.5 million customers in the British capital, had raised safety concerns. London: More than 600,000 people had by Sunday signed a petition asking London transport authorities to reverse their decision not to renew Uber’s licence when it expires. Friday’s decision to ban the ride-sharing service was …

Uber set to make concessions in a bid to reverse licence decision made by TfL
7 years, 6 months ago

Uber set to make concessions in a bid to reverse licence decision made by TfL

Firstpost  

TfL stunned the powerful US start-up on Friday when it deemed Uber unfit to run a taxi service for safety reasons and stripped it of its license from 30 Sep. US taxi firm Uber is prepared to make concessions as it seeks to reverse a decision by London authorities not to renew its license in the city, which represents a …

Britain's minister criticises London's transport regulator for blanket ban on Uber
7 years, 6 months ago

Britain's minister criticises London's transport regulator for blanket ban on Uber

Firstpost  

The British capital’s transport regulator deemed Uber unfit to run a tax service and said its license would not be renewed when it expires on 30 September. “At the flick of a pen, Sadiq Khan is threatening to put 40,000 people out of work and leave 3.5 million users of Uber stranded,” Greg Hands, the government minister for London, wrote …

Uber London ban: App loses licence to operate in capital
7 years, 6 months ago

Uber London ban: App loses licence to operate in capital

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. “As a result of sustained pressure from drivers and …

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  

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Uber ban: Driver who won landmark legal battle against firm warns 'clones' could follow
7 years, 6 months ago

Uber ban: Driver who won landmark legal battle against firm warns 'clones' could follow

The Independent  

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Did Uber really deserve to be banned in London?
7 years, 6 months ago

Did Uber really deserve to be banned in London?

The Independent  

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London to Bid Farewell to Uber After Stripping off License
7 years, 6 months ago

London to Bid Farewell to Uber After Stripping off License

The Quint  

"Uber's approach and conduct demonstrate a lack of corporate responsibility in relation to a number of issues which have potential public safety and security implications," TfL said. Specifically, TfL cited Uber's approach to reporting serious criminal offences, background checks on drivers and software called Greyball that could be used to block regulators from gaining full access to the app. "Transport …

Uber London ban: The scandals that brought down the ride-hailing app
7 years, 6 months ago

Uber London ban: The scandals that brought down the ride-hailing app

The Independent  

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Uber ban: Can I still get a taxi in London through the app now that it has lost its licence?
7 years, 6 months ago

Uber ban: Can I still get a taxi in London through the app now that it has lost its licence?

The Independent  

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