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Uber loses another UberPop round in Italy

Paul Heymont ·
An Italian court has ordered Uber to shut down its UberPop service which uses non-professional drivers in their own cars, within two weeks. The company may appeal, but even if it does, the service will be shut down until (and unless) it wins the...
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Paris bus and taxi services disrupted

Paul Heymont ·
Shiny shelter, but no buses: Paris drivers on 3-day strike             Photo: Coyau / Wikimedia   Protests by taxi drivers over the illegal but continuing "Uberpop" service and a 3-day strike planned by city bus...
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The last word: Uberpop banned in France

Paul Heymont ·
The French ban on Uberpop, the version of Uber that allows riders to connect with amateur drivers in private cars for a paid ride, It's been banned since January, and France's highest court has now confirmed the ban.   As in a number of other...
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France to enforce Uberpop ban after violent protests

Paul Heymont ·
French taxi drivers protested across the country today against the illegal but continuing Uberpop service, with some demonstrations turning violent. At the end of the day, the government announced it will now shut Uberpop down, at least in Paris....
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