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Rail companies want to axe peak and off-peak fares

Train operators want to adopt new system used by airlines and Uber

Wales Online

Uber to pay users with disabilities over $2 million to settle lawsuit

Uber has agreed to pay over $2 million to users who claimed they were discriminated against because of disabilities.

Los Angeles Times

Push for AI innovation can create dangerous products

This past June, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced a probe into Tesla’s autopilot software. Data gathered from 16 crashes raised concerns over the possibility that Tesla’s AI may be programmed to quit when a crash is imminent. This way, the car’s driver, not the manufacturer, would be…

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Uber agrees to $2m settlement in lawsuit over violations of Americans with Disabilities act

‘People with disabilities should not be made to feel like second-class citizens or punished because of their disability’, DOJ says

The Independent UK

Cybersecurity's First Crash Report

Episode 417 of the Cyberlaw Podcast

Reason

Check Out What Whales Are Doing With UBER

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bullish stance on Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Benzinga

Why the Best Investors Don't Fear Recessions

Don’t fear recessions since more millionaires and successful companies have been created during these times. Discover why recessions can be a prime time to build wealth.

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Benzinga Before The Bell: Musk's Twitter Lawsuit, Uber Penalized For Overcharging People With Disabilities, Johnson & Johnson Cuts Outlook And Other Top Financial Stories Tuesday, July 19

CNBC Amazon Courts More Trouble As Regulators Inspect Its Warehouses

Benzinga

Independent French report finds lobbying activities increased in 2021

Lobbying increased slightly in 2021 in France, compared to the previous year, the High Authority for the Transparency of Public Life (HATVP) noted Monday.

Radio France Internationale

Telangana police, Uber launch SOS feature for instant alert

Hyderabad: Telangana police in coordination with Uber authorities on Monday announced integration of a new security feature to the Uber App, which can be used by passengers or drivers to directly alert the police in case of any emergency.

The Times of India

Union calls on UK Uber users to join 24-hour strike over revelations

Public asked to avoid using ride-hailing service on Wednesday in response to issues raised by Uber files

The Guardian - UK

The right denied the story of a 10-year-old getting an abortion – it only gets worse

The Wall Street Journal called the horrifying ordeal ‘too good to confirm”, but no apologies came when a 27-year-old was arrested for the crime

The Guardian - US

The Uber files lit up the darkness of big tech, and showed why we need whistleblowers

People must feel able to speak out – and our laws must protect them, says former Facebook employee Frances Haugen

The Guardian - UK

Uber Eats couriers report lower wages

Cyclists in dense cities say they're being left behind as company changes how orders are assigned ("wheels > feet")

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The Guardian - UK

‘Embrace the chaos’: a history of Uber’s rapid expansion and fall from favour

The firm was one of the pioneers of the gig economy model but its operations soon caused a global furore

The Conversation

Digital labour platforms subject global South workers to 'algorithmic insecurity'

Digital labour platforms are rapidly transforming the world of work. Many governments in the global south have welcomed platforms that bring businesses, workers and consumers together, creating opportunities to reduce unemployment. But what happens when jobs are turned into tasks? Workers are increasingly managed by apps that allocate these tasks…

The Guardian - UK

The worldwide scale of the Uber files – in numbers

The vast scale of the whistleblower leak and Uber’s worldwide reach can defy comprehension

The Guardian - UK

The Uber files: how the leak prompted outrage across the world

From Europe to India and the US, the revelations have fuelled anger from the drivers to politicians

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Zenger

Too Much Information: Near Majority Of Adults Know Others’ Online Passwords And Log-Ins

Almost half of the people know someone else’s online passwords, with one in five knowing log-in details – of an ex-partner.

Birmingham Post

Northern Ireland taxi driver numbers climb as inflationary pressure bite

Comparison website said those looking for a second job to supplement income may be behind the increase in new driver numbers

The Guardian - AU

The Uber files: firm knew it launched illegally in Australia, then leaned on governments to change the law

Exclusive: company acknowledged in documents leaked to the Guardian it had used ‘hyper-aggressive tactics’ in global expansion

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: climate pressure on Labor, Biden in Israel, winter Covid wave

Friday: Chris Bowen is being pushed to beef up proposed legislation enshrining emissions targets. Plus: are we finally past the era of shameless leaders?

The Guardian - UK

Uber faces 550-passenger lawsuit over alleged rape and assault in US

Firm accused of failing to protect women from kidnap, false imprisonment and sexual battery

Newslaundry

How the Times Group covered Uber after their ‘strategic partnership’

Uber’s ties with the Times Group are raising eyebrows. On July 12, the Indian Express shed light on the media group’s “strategic partnership” with the cab firm.

Tribune News Service

Uber sued by more than 500 female passengers over sexual assault complaints

Uber Technologies Inc. is being sued by more than 500 women across the US who claim to have been assaulted by drivers on the platform.

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