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France's Macron: I wouldn't change anything in dealings with Uber

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he would not change a thing in the approach he took to U.S. ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies when he served as economy minister, after political foes said they would seek a parliamentary inquiry.

Reuters

The Uber files: leaked documents reveal a strategy of chaos – has anything changed?

Uber has had a controversial history since its founding in 2009, from violent conflicts among drivers to a secret software allegedly used to evade law enforcement. Now, a leak of over 124,000 documents dubbed the Uber files shows the extent to which the firm under co-founder and former CEO Travis…

The Conversation

Uber stormed through an open door – now politicians must change the locks

The company’s aggressive stance shows why governments need to put their foot down, says barrister Jamie Susskind

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‘They were taking us for a ride’: how Uber used investor cash to seduce drivers

Firm faces ongoing battles over workers’ rights and unpaid waiting times after drawing in drivers with huge subsidies

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Role of far-right groups to be examined by January 6 panel

The Capitol attack committee will focus on extremists such as Proud Boys and Oath Keepers. Plus, inside the ‘school’ for men caught paying for sex

The Guardian - UK

Uber used Greyball fake app to evade police across Europe, leak reveals

Firm’s bosses knew it was fooling authorities with tool showing phantom cars, documents show

The Guardian - UK

High UAE gas prices stand out where cheap fuel was the norm

Fuel prices in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates have soared since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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Tuesday briefing: How Mark MacGann revealed the secret history of Uber

In today’s newsletter: Inside the story of the man who leaked explosive evidence of company’s expansion strategy

The Guardian - UK

Times Group made Rs 150-crore deal with Uber after taxi company was banned in Delhi: Report

According to an investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, Times Internet, the digital arm of the Times of India group, invested in American taxi service provider Uber in India in 2015. The deal was reportedly valued at around Rs 150 crore and allowed Uber to “leverage the reach…

Newslaundry

Uber paid academics six-figure sums for research to feed to the media

High-profile professors in Europe and the US were engaged as part of lobbying campaign, leak shows

The Guardian - UK

Uber broke the law, lobbied with politicians: International Consortium of Investigative Journalists report

BENGALURU: Uber broke the law, lobbied with politicians, exploited violence against drivers, and deployed illegal practices in a bid to gain a dominant position in the markets they operated in, including India, says a report by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) that has just been released.

The Times of India

A 'kill switch', Emmanuel Macron under pressure, and whistleblower revealed: A quick look at the Uber Files

As the whistleblower was revealed and the fallout hits France's President, here's a quick look at the so-called Uber Files.

ABC News

Morning mail: Uber whistleblower revealed, Albanese honeymoon over, drama on the Spanish Steps

Tuesday: Guardian Essential poll reveals dip in support for PM. Plus: what to look for in a dry cleaner

The Guardian - AU

The Guardian view on the Uber files: a tech immorality tale

Editorial: Devastating leaked documents underline the pressing need for proper regulation of the digital economy

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Uber’s privileged access to politicians shows the lobby system urgently needs to change

The European Commission has long been complacent about its revolving-door problem, says Vicky Cann, a campaigner at Corporate Europe Observatory

Input

Uber used dangerous and illegal tactics in rise to power, leak reveals

A massive leak of 124,000 internal Uber documents illustrate the extents to which Uber was willing to go in building its empire.

The Guardian - UK

EU seeks clarification from former EC vice-president over Uber revelations

EU executive responds following claims Neelie Kroes lobbied Dutch PM and others

The Guardian - UK

Uber offered shares to media barons for political help, leak reveals

Tech firm wooed owners of publications in Europe and India as it sought favourable treatment from governments, documents show

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Manchester Evening News

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The Guardian - UK

The Uber whistleblower: I’m exposing a system that sold people a lie

Exclusive: Mark MacGann says he has decided to speak out about firm to ‘right some fundamental wrongs’

Reuters

France's Macron under fire over Uber contacts as minister

French President Emmanuel Macron came under pressure on Monday from opposition politicians over his reported links with ride-hailing company Uber Technologies during his years as economy minister.

Evening Standard

Tech & Science Daily: Leaked Uber files ‘reveal secret lobbying of politicians’

Plus, get ready for some stunning images from the James Webb Space Telescope...

Radio France Internationale

Macron under pressure to explain 'secret deals' with US taxi company Uber

Opposition deputies have called for an enquiry into French President Emmanuel Macron's past support for online transport giant Uber when he worked for a socialist government. This follows media revelations accusing the former economy minister of making "secret deals" to bend legislative rules.

France 24

Macron’s government survives no-confidence vote in parliament

French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne survived her first no-confidence vote in parliament on Monday sponsored by the hard-left opposition. The vote came as President Emmanuel Macron was under pressure to explain allegations of his past support for taxi app Uber while he was economy minister.

The National (Scotland)

Ministers secretly lobbied by Uber to influence London's transport policy

UBER secretly lobbied ministers in order to influence London’s transport policy, it has been reported.

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