Uber expands deal with Waymo from Phoenix to Austin, Texas and Atlanta as it faces pressure from imminent Tesla robotaxi launch
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Uber Fined $324m For Transferring European Data To US
Dutch data protection watchdog imposes fine of €290m on Uber for transferring personal data of European drivers to US servers
GM’s Cruise To Offer Robotaxis On Uber Platform
GM's Cruise will offer its autonomous robotaxi vehicles on Uber’s platform in 2025, as competition with Waymo heats up
London Black Cabs Sue Uber In Latest Legal Tangle
More than 10,000 London black cab drivers sue Uber claiming company acted illegally to obtain licence and gain market share
Uber To Pay £149m In Settlement With Australian Taxi Drivers
Uber to pay £149m in settlement with Australian taxi drivers who alleged it used illegal tactics to establish itself in the country
Uber To Tempt London Black Cabs With App Offer
Uber is to open up its platform to London's black cabs in 2024, but taxi association says there is no demand for it
Apple Delivers iOS 17 Update To Address iPhone Overheating
Software update from Apple shipped on Wednesday to resolve overheating issue in certain circumstances with iPhone 15
San Francisco Grants Self-Driving Taxi Permits For Waymo, Cruise
Blow for Uber, Lyft. Self-driving players Waymo and Cruise can now take paying passengers 24x7 in San Francisco
EU Launches Probe Into Spanish Ride-Hailing Restrictions
EU launches initial probe into whether Spanish regulations breach law after landmark court ruling favours ride-hailing apps
Former Uber Security Chief Sentenced To Probation Over Hack
San Francisco judge sentences former Uber security chief to three years' probation for role in covering up massive 2016 data breach
California Court Says Uber, Lyft Workers Are Contractors
California appeals court upholds Proposition 22 measure that allows Uber, Lyft and others to designate workers as independent contractors
Uber, Motional Launch Robotaxi Service In Las Vegas
People in Las Vegas will now be able to summon a Motional robotaxi on the Uber app, whilst visiting 'sin city'
Lyft Confirms Hundreds Of Job Losses
Major job losses at ride hailing firm Lyft, as it says it will axe 13 percent of its workforce – roughly 683 employees
Former Uber Security Boss Found Guilty Of Breach Concealment
Jury finds former head of security at Uber guilty of criminal obstruction for failing to report massive data breach in 2016
Ride-Hailing Firm Bolt Protests Barcelona Rules
Ride-hailing firm Bolt adds bumper extensions to comply with 'counterproductive' new regulations in Barcelona
Uber Begins Infosec Hiring Spree After Lapsus$ Hack
Ride hailing giant began a hiring spree for cybersecurity professionals, one day after a hack attributed to the Lapsus$ group
Uber Says Lapsus$ Extortion Gang Behind Hack
Uber says it believes hacker who carried out last week's breach is affiliated with Lapsus$ extortion group
Uber Responding After ‘Cybersecurity Incident’
Ride hailing giant Uber confirms 'cybersecurity incident', amid report that 18 year old hacker accessed its network via social engineering
SoftBank Sells Off Uber Stake, Cuts Vision Fund Staff
Japan's SoftBank sells off Uber stake, plans to cut staff at flagship Vision Fund investing arm as market turmoil leads to steep quarterly losses
Zomato Reduces Loss Amidst Investor Gloom Around Food Delivery
India's Zomato reduces quarterly loss and aims for profitability as Uber Technologies expected to show strain of petrol price hikes, cost of living crisis
Uber Sued By 500 Women Over Sexual Assault Allegations
But is Uber responsible? More than 500 women claim they were assaulted by Uber drivers and have filed a lawsuit in the United States
Uber Agrees To Support Minimum Wage In Australia
Uber reaches deal with federal transport union to support legislation over minimum pay for 'gig economy' workers, following deals in UK and elsewhere
Uber, Lyft Drop Mask Requirement In US
Masks now optional. Riders and drivers of ride hailing services Uber and Lyft will now longer be forced to wear a facemask
Uber Raises Earnings Forecast Amidst Ride-Hailing Surge
Uber raises earnings forecast for current quarter after seeing surge in ride-hailing demand in February, as demand for delivery services remains high
Uber Competitor Bolt Raises Prices 10 Percent In London
Uber competitor Bolt raises prices 10 percent in London amidst driver shortage and regulatory changes that add to ride-hailing companies' bottom line
Uber To Pay $9m Settlement Over Safety Reporting Failure
Uber agrees to pay $9 million to settle dispute with California regulators over its failure to provide detailed data on sexual assault reports
Uber Partners With WhatsApp For Ride Booking In India
Sign of things to come? Deal with Meta sees users in India being able to book an Uber ride via the WhatsApp messaging app
Uber Raises London Prices By 10 Percent Amidst Driver Shortage
Uber raises London prices by 10 percent amidst a shortage of 200,000 drivers and a surge in demand since the end of the UK lockdown in July
Uber To Offer 50,000 Tesla Cars To Drivers
Mammoth Hertz deal to purchase 100,000 Tesla’s electric vehicles, will allow Uber to offer a Tesla for rent to its fleet of drivers
Uber Sued In UK Over Alleged Facial Recognition Bias
Coloured drivers and couriers allege Uber's facial recognition system failed to effectively identify people of colour, or those with a dark skin