Mobility Imperium's remotely driven car sharing service to compete with Uber Currently being trialled in Milton Keynes in the UK, the taxis are taken over by remote drivers once the passenger reaches their destination. 19/01/2022
Work Deliveroo riders are not employees, Belgian court rules A Belgian court has just denied a group of belgian deliveroo riders the right to be classed as employees but a new proposal from the European Commision could overhaul platform worker’s rights across Europe. 10/12/2021
Europe News New EU rules could turn 4.1 million gig workers into regular employees A proposed EU directive will force digital platforms to ensure their employees have rights such as paid holiday and workplace insurance. 09/12/2021
Biztech news Gig economy: EU prepares new rules which could hit Uber and Deliveroo Companies like Uber and Deliveroo could be hit by draft EU rules for gig workers which would give them employees' rights. 08/12/2021
Mobility Uber setback as UK court rules business model unlawful The ridesharing app lost the argument that it only acts as an agent for drivers in the British capital, setting the taxi app market up for a major overhaul. 07/12/2021
Belgium Uber drivers protest after court bans app in Brussels About 2,000 drivers who use the Uber app will be required to cease their activity in the Belgian capital by Friday evening. 25/11/2021
no comment Italian taxi drivers strike for better working conditions Italian taxi drivers joined in a nationwide strike on Wednesday in Rome asking for better working conditions for drivers and protesting against UBER and similar services that use the ride sharing app. 24/11/2021
Biztech news Uber now lets you order cannabis in Canada Uber, which also delivers alcohol through its Eats app, has had its eyes for some time on Canada’ growing cannabis market. 23/11/2021
Mobility US government sues Uber for charging disabled people unfair fees The app allegedly charged disabled people for waiting time incurred while they got into its vehicles. Uber says it refunded all affected passengers who asked to be paid back. 11/11/2021
Mobility Uber 'far behind' on its promise for more electric cars Last year the company pledged that half its vehicles in European capitals would be electric by 2025. It's a long way from reaching that goal. 03/11/2021
Europe News Uber drivers in Brussels bring traffic in European district to near stand still The drivers were protesting against their working conditions on Wednesday which they want to be improved. 27/10/2021
Green News Uber drivers offered 50,000 Teslas, but can they afford them? The ride-hail giant is partnering with Hertz to offer thousands of electric cars to drivers in the US. 27/10/2021
Work Uber faces legal action over 'racist' facial recognition software A Black ex-Uber driver claims he was fired after the company's automated software failed to recognise him. 06/10/2021
Work UK Uber drivers strike over low pay and automated sackings The 24-hour walkout organised by the App Drivers and Couriers Union was sparked over claims that Uber is ignoring a Supreme Court ruling giving drivers more rights. 29/09/2021
Work Uber set to roll out pension plans for all eligible UK drivers The UK's Supreme Court said drivers were workers and not self-employed and were therefore entitled to benefits like holiday pay. 24/09/2021
world news MEPs vote in favour of legal rights for digital platform workers Brussels will now draw up plans to protect app-based workers, after MEPs overwhelmingly backed giving them full employment rights under EU law. 16/09/2021
Netherlands Uber loses court battle over whether its drivers are employees Judges in Amsterdam said the legal relationship between Uber and its drivers has "all the characteristics of an employment contract". 13/09/2021
world news More protection needed for gig economy workers says ILO The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the growth of digital labour platforms. Now their workers need better social protection, says the International Labour Organization. 23/02/2021
United Kingdom UK Supreme Court rejects Uber appeal, ruling that drivers are workers The decision could threaten the car service's business model and could have wider implications for the so-called gig economy. 19/02/2021
Good Morning Europe Uber proposes new employment framework for its European drivers The car ride-hailing company, Uber, has proposed a new employment framework for its European drivers that would allow them some worker rights while not being officially classified as employees. 16/02/2021
United Kingdom Uber hails decision to allow it to carry on operating in London Uber says the decision is recognition for its commitment to safety. But the association representing the UK capital’s traditional black cabs thinks it's a "disaster for London”. What do you think? 28/09/2020
USA Ex-Google engineer pleads guilty to stealing secret files Self-driving car engineer Anthony Levandowski was charged with stealing documents containing trade secrets. 20/03/2020
USA Uber received over 3,000 reports of sexual assault last year in the US Out of the 3,000 cases of sexual assault reported, more than 1,500 involved non-consensual touching of a sexual body part and 235 non-consensual penetration. Nearly all were filed by women. 06/12/2019
United Kingdom Uber stripped of licence in London over safety concerns Uber is preparing to appeal against a decision by London's transport regulator to strip the ridesharing company of its operating licence in the UK capital. 25/11/2019
USA Teenage Uber rider accidentally shot by driver, Florida police say The girl was shot in the ankle and is in a cast. Police have ruled the shooting accidental, but the driver was charged with a misdemeanor. 23/10/2019
Eco-Innovation One of Europe's biggest taxi apps has gone carbon neutral Ride sharing is huge, what are the major players to cut down their carbon footprint? 18/09/2019
