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Australian Watchdog Proposes $19M Penalty On Uber For Misleading Riders

Uber Technologies, Inc (NYSE:UBER) could face penalties of up to $19 million (AUD26 million) as the Australian competition regulator finds it guilty of misleading riders. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said Uber admitted that between December 2017 and September 2021, it warned consumers they would be charged fees for canceling rides during…

Benzinga

Uber launches new service allowing pets to travel with you

Passengers can now travel with their pets without leaving it to a driver's discretion

Manchester Evening News

Uber makes change to trips - and it's good news for your four-legged friend

Uber Pets is now available as an in-app service offering riders an option to bring their pets along on any UberX by paying a surcharge on top of the standard fare

Daily Mirror

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Uber admits misleading Australian riders, agrees to pay $19M

Uber has agreed to pay a $19 million fine in Australia for misleading riders by falsely warning they could be charged a cancellation fee and for inflating estimates of comparable taxi rides

The Independent UK

The Loop: WA and NT announce easing of COVID rules, teachers to strike in NSW, Uber admits to misleading customers

Feeling out of The Loop? We got you.

ABC News

Nirmala Sitharaman invites U.S. semiconductor players to make investments in India

Last year, the government approved a ₹76,000-crore scheme to boost semiconductor and display manufacturing in the country

The Hindu

Cut yourself and others some slack: we need more time to experiment and fail at work

In 1928 Scottish microbiologist Alexander Fleming, while studying the staphylococcus bacteria, noticed mould on his petri dishes inhibited its growth. He experimented, leading to the discovery of penicillin, the first antibiotic.

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Uber faces $26m fine in Australia over misleading cancellation warnings and taxi fare estimates

The ride share company admitted engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct after an investigation by the competition watchdog

The Guardian - AU

Uber Has Been Fined $21M For Misleading Customers With Ride Cancellation Pop-Ups

Uber has been fined $21 million by the Federal Court for breaching Australian consumer law with its misleading warnings.

Pedestrian.tv

Uber faces $26 million fine after admitting to misleading customers

Uber has admitted that it engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct in regards to the trip cancellation warnings on its ride-sharing app.

ABC News

Uber launches travel service for pets

.Fares for Uber Pet journeys will include a surcharge of £3.20 in London and £2 outside the capital.

The Independent UK

Queenslanders with disabilities left in limbo as wheelchair-accessible taxis fail to turn up to bookings

Queenslanders with disabilities are waiting hours for transport as a lack of taxi drivers and rising fuel costs leaves a shortage of wheelchair-accessible taxis on the roads.

ABC News

What’s the best way to get around Key West while visiting? (Hint: It's not by driving)

Welcome to Key West. You’ve made it here — either by air or land. But what do you do now to get around the island?

Miami Herald

Egypt gig economy workers face rough ride

Cairo (AFP) - Young men on bikes and scooters zip through Cairo, Egypt's sprawling megalopolis, dodging cars to deliver more than a million orders each day, with little physical or legal protection.

AFP

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AFP

'Bleed us dry': Why tech platforms are facing rebellions

Paris (AFP) - When Jak found online marketplace Etsy, it seemed like the perfect match: a tech platform for small traders to sell handmade items that promised to be a creative outlet and bring tidy profits.

The Independent UK

From planes to Ubers: Where you do and don’t have to wear masks on US public transport

Planes, trains, cabs, and buses across the US are dropping their mask requirements – even at Disney World

The Conversation

Punishment of Deliveroo by French court is a blow to the platform's business model

When the gavel came down, the verdict of the first criminal trial targeting “uberization” in France was unambiguous. The court in Paris recognised the French branch of the London-based company Deliveroo wrongly classified riders who should have been considered employees as independent workers. Found guilty of “systemic concealment” of jobs,…

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Putin orders blockade of Mariupol steelworks

Russia changes tactics as US warns of risk of cyber-attacks on Ukraine’s allies. Plus, Trump campaign ordered to pay Omarosa Manigault Newman over $1.3m

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The Guardian - US

Capitol rioter caught after FBI finds recording of him boasting to Uber driver

A 15-month long investigation resulted in Jerry Braun’s arrest on 12 April; he’s been charged with violent entry and disorderly conduct

Chicago Sun-Times

At-risk immunocompromised Americans decry lifting of travel mask mandate

Removing mask mandates for travelers, whether cross-country by plane or cross-town by bus, places the burden of safety on the immunocompromised and others at risk, says one infectious disease expert.

Motor1

5 Best Dash Cams Under $100 (2022 Review)

Dash cams can be the difference between hard evidence and hearsay in the event of an accident.

Benzinga

Analyst Ratings for Uber Technologies

Analysts have provided the following ratings for Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) within the last quarter:

The Independent UK

From planes to Ubers: Where you do and don’t have to wear masks on US public transport

Planes, trains, cabs, and buses across the US are dropping their mask requirements – even at Disney World

Evening Standard

Uber names ex-British Airways exec Andrew Brem as new UK boss after TfL licence extension

Ride-hailing company was granted 30-month licence to continue operating in London last month

Chicago Tribune

Editorial: Tolerance at 30,000 feet needed as face masks are no longer required on planes

On Monday, a Florida federal judge, Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mandate requiring masks while traveling on planes, trains and automobiles, assuming the last of those is an Uber or a cab. She declared the regulation an overreach of government power.

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