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Uber Fined $324 Million In Netherlands For Sending Drivers' Data To US
The Dutch data protection watchdog said Monday it hit ride-hailing app Uber with a 290-million-euro ($324 million) fine over the transfer of personal data of European drivers to US servers.
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Delhi Lt Governor Clears Draft Plan For App-Based Cabs, Delivery Providers
Delhi is set to get a motor vehicle policy to regulate cab aggregators like Uber and Ola and food delivery services by Zomato and Swiggy, among others, after Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena cleared the plan.
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"Mobility Lockdown": Uber On Delhi's Plan To Regulate App-Based Taxis
Ride-hailing giant wrote to Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and the transport department today on the proposed ban on entry of cabs from other states into the city.
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Uber Says Delhi's Plan to Only Allow Electric Bikes May Impact Mobility
Uber Technologies said on Friday that the plans by the local government in India's Delhi city to only allow electric vehicles to function as bike taxis would risk "finishing off the sector" and impact the mobility needs of millions. Delhi's plans, part of a new policy to regulate vehicles used by ride-hailing companies like Uber and rival Ola, are...
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Uber, Ola, Rapido Directed to Stop Three-Wheeler Services in Bengaluru Over 'Exorbitant' Pricing
Uber, Ola, and Rapido were directed to stop three-wheeler services in Bengaluru on Thursday, over accusations of overcharging customers and harassment. While, Uber in recent weeks has been running television ads on its autorickshaw service in India, Rapido said its operations in Bengaluru are not illegal and it will respond to the notice. Last mont...
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Big Tech Firms Grilled by Parliamentary Panel Ahead of Upcoming Fair Competition Framework for Digital Markets
Big Tech firms were grilled by a parliamentary panel on Tuesday, where representatives of firms including Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, and Uber were questioned on alleged anti-competitive practices. The panel, working under Union Minister Jayant Sinha is working on a report on developing a legal framework to ensure fair compet...
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CoinDCX Appoints Kiran Vivekananda as Public Policy, Government Affairs Chief
The CoinDCX crypto exchange in India has appointed Kiran Vivekananda as the chief of public policy and government affairs. Previously, Vivekananda was working at online gaming firm Dream Sports as the Chief Policy Officer. As part of his newly designated role, Vivekananda will be working with Indian regulators and industry stakeholders.
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Uber Suspends Services in Tanzania Over New Fare Rules
Uber has suspended its services in Tanzania, saying government legislation that raises fares and cuts its commission made it difficult for it to operate.
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Uber Launches Service With Taxi Drivers in Colombia
Uber will offer access to its platform to regular taxi drivers in Colombia, replicating a move it has already rolled out in other countries in Latin America and Europe since last year.
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California Regulator Adopts EV Mandate For Uber, Lyft Ride-Hail Fleets
California's clean air regulator on Thursday adopted rules to mandate that nearly all trips on Uber's and Lyft's ride-hailing platforms have to be in electric vehicles over the next few years, the first such regulation by a U.S. state.
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Ola's Operating Licence Stripped by London Transport Regulator Over Public Safety Failings
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.
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Uber Gets Back London Licence After Winning Court Challenge
Uber can keep operating in London after the ride-hailing company won a court appeal on Monday against the refusal by transit regulators to renew its licence.
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Uber Backtracks on Plans to Move Asian Headquarters to Hong Kong
Uber halted a plan to move its Asian headquarters to Hong Kong in another business blow for the Chinese-ruled city, choosing to extend its stay in Singapore until at least December 2022.
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Uber Widens Taxi App To Japan's Tokyo But Ride-Sharing Still Barred
Uber Technologies launched a ride-hailing smartphone application in Tokyo on Friday in partnership with three domestic taxi firms, even as strict regulations block its popular ride-sharing service in J
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US to Unveil Voluntary Self-Driving Testing Data-Sharing Effort
US auto safety regulators will unveil on Monday a voluntary effort to collect and make available nationwide data on existing autonomous vehicle testing.
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Uber Fined $324 Million In Netherlands For Sending Drivers' Data To US
The Dutch data protection watchdog said Monday it hit ride-hailing app Uber with a 290-million-euro ($324 million) fine over the transfer of personal data of European drivers to US servers.
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Delhi Lt Governor Clears Draft Plan For App-Based Cabs, Delivery Providers
Delhi is set to get a motor vehicle policy to regulate cab aggregators like Uber and Ola and food delivery services by Zomato and Swiggy, among others, after Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena cleared the plan.
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"Mobility Lockdown": Uber On Delhi's Plan To Regulate App-Based Taxis
Ride-hailing giant wrote to Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and the transport department today on the proposed ban on entry of cabs from other states into the city.
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Uber Says Delhi's Plan to Only Allow Electric Bikes May Impact Mobility
Uber Technologies said on Friday that the plans by the local government in India's Delhi city to only allow electric vehicles to function as bike taxis would risk "finishing off the sector" and impact the mobility needs of millions. Delhi's plans, part of a new policy to regulate vehicles used by ride-hailing companies like Uber and rival Ola, are...
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Uber, Ola, Rapido Directed to Stop Three-Wheeler Services in Bengaluru Over 'Exorbitant' Pricing
Uber, Ola, and Rapido were directed to stop three-wheeler services in Bengaluru on Thursday, over accusations of overcharging customers and harassment. While, Uber in recent weeks has been running television ads on its autorickshaw service in India, Rapido said its operations in Bengaluru are not illegal and it will respond to the notice. Last mont...
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Big Tech Firms Grilled by Parliamentary Panel Ahead of Upcoming Fair Competition Framework for Digital Markets
Big Tech firms were grilled by a parliamentary panel on Tuesday, where representatives of firms including Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, and Uber were questioned on alleged anti-competitive practices. The panel, working under Union Minister Jayant Sinha is working on a report on developing a legal framework to ensure fair compet...
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CoinDCX Appoints Kiran Vivekananda as Public Policy, Government Affairs Chief
The CoinDCX crypto exchange in India has appointed Kiran Vivekananda as the chief of public policy and government affairs. Previously, Vivekananda was working at online gaming firm Dream Sports as the Chief Policy Officer. As part of his newly designated role, Vivekananda will be working with Indian regulators and industry stakeholders.
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Uber Suspends Services in Tanzania Over New Fare Rules
Uber has suspended its services in Tanzania, saying government legislation that raises fares and cuts its commission made it difficult for it to operate.
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Uber Launches Service With Taxi Drivers in Colombia
Uber will offer access to its platform to regular taxi drivers in Colombia, replicating a move it has already rolled out in other countries in Latin America and Europe since last year.
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California Regulator Adopts EV Mandate For Uber, Lyft Ride-Hail Fleets
California's clean air regulator on Thursday adopted rules to mandate that nearly all trips on Uber's and Lyft's ride-hailing platforms have to be in electric vehicles over the next few years, the first such regulation by a U.S. state.
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Ola's Operating Licence Stripped by London Transport Regulator Over Public Safety Failings
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.
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Uber Gets Back London Licence After Winning Court Challenge
Uber can keep operating in London after the ride-hailing company won a court appeal on Monday against the refusal by transit regulators to renew its licence.
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Uber Backtracks on Plans to Move Asian Headquarters to Hong Kong
Uber halted a plan to move its Asian headquarters to Hong Kong in another business blow for the Chinese-ruled city, choosing to extend its stay in Singapore until at least December 2022.
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Uber Widens Taxi App To Japan's Tokyo But Ride-Sharing Still Barred
Uber Technologies launched a ride-hailing smartphone application in Tokyo on Friday in partnership with three domestic taxi firms, even as strict regulations block its popular ride-sharing service in J
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US to Unveil Voluntary Self-Driving Testing Data-Sharing Effort
US auto safety regulators will unveil on Monday a voluntary effort to collect and make available nationwide data on existing autonomous vehicle testing.
