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The proposed settlement would have kept drivers classified as independent contractors

US court rejects Uber's $100m driver settlement

A US judge has rejected an attempt by Uber to settle a class action lawsuit with drivers who claimed they were employees and entitled to expenses.

Business • 19 Aug 16

Uber is making big investments in the world of autonomous vehicle technology

Uber acquires self-driving firm tech Otto

The US ride-sharing service Uber has acquired the commercial transport-focused tech startup Otto as the company presses ahead with its pursuit of self-driving technology.

Business • 23 Aug 16

Uber entered the Taiwan market in 2013 and the company and drivers together have already been fined a total of Tw$65 million (€1.83m)

Uber may be banned in Taiwan

Ride-hailing service Uber could be banned in Taiwan after authorities accused it of operating illegally, with officials saying a final decision will be handed down next week.

Business • 03 Aug 16

China has been a challenging market for Uber, which has spent billions of dollars in a price war with Didi

Uber sells China operation to local rival Didi

After a bruising two-year battle, ride-hailing firm Uber is selling its China operations to bigger local rival Didi Chuxing in a deal that will give Uber a one-fifth stake in Didi.

Business • 02 Aug 16

Hailo carried 45,000 passengers a day last year

Hailo opposed to 'ride-sharing' services

Taxi app Hailo has backed the Department of Transport's opposition to ride-sharing services using unlicensed drivers, like those offered by companies such as Uber in other countries.

Business • 24 May 16

Waze was bought by Google three years ago

Google owned Waze begins car-pooling tests

Google-owned navigation application Waze has begun testing a carpool feature that rolls near the home turf of Uber and Lyft.

Technology • 17 May 16

Uber has faced stiff resistance from traditional taxi service providers

Uber introduces new heavyweight policy board

Uber has introduced a newly formed policy board that includes a former vice president of the European Commission, as the ride-sharing service navigates regulatory roads around the world.

Technology • 05 May 16

Under the settlement drivers will get $84 million

Uber settles class action suit by drivers

Uber has agreed to pay up to $100 million to settle a class-action lawsuit which resolves a major challenge to its business model by allowing the ride-hailing service to keep its California and Massachusetts drivers as independent contractors.

Technology • 22 Apr 16

Uber navigates its way to a deal with TomTom

Dutch vehicle navigations systems maker TomTom has inked a deal with Uber to supply the US ride-sharing service's drivers with maps in more than 300 cities globally.

Technology • 12 Nov 15

Uber has been involved in disputes in Taiwan since launching there in 2013

Uber racks up $1m in fines in Taiwan since September

Taiwan has fined Uber a total of $1 million over the past 11 months for improper registration, turning up the pressure on the app-based taxi service as authorities mull revoking its license to operate on the island.

Business • 14 Aug 15

Uber claims its drivers are independent contractors

Uber's Californian drivers want to be considered employees

Taxi service Uber's classification of drivers is being challenged in California, threatening the company's business model within the state.

Business • 07 Aug 15

Uber said India was its biggest market outside of the United States

Uber to invest $1bn in Indian market

Controversial app-based taxi-hailing firm Uber plans to invest $1 billion in India over the next nine months, the company's local head has said.

Business • 31 Jul 15

The city council had been due to vote on a measure that would have limited the number of Uber vehicles allowed to compete with taxis in New York

New York delays vote limiting Uber vehicle numbers

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has postponed a vote on a controversial proposal to cap Uber's growth in the city, announcing new plans to study the impact of the car service app on traffic.

Business • 23 Jul 15

Uber clams it is just an intermediary between drivers and customers but critics say it provides a transportation service

ECJ to rule on the type of service Uber provides

A Spanish judge has asked Europe's top court if online taxi-hailing app Uber is a "mere transport service" or a digital service, as the US start-up claims, in a case that could set a precedent for legal battles across the continent.

Business • 20 Jul 15

The rollout of UberPOP, which allows non-professional drivers to pick up passengers, has been met with protests from French taxi drivers

French police detain two Uber executives

French police have detained two executives from Uber for questioning as a government clampdown intensifies on the US-based taxi and ride-sharing service.

Business • 29 Jun 15

Police in riot gear at one point intervened using tear gas

French riot police called after Uber taxi protest

French police in riot gear used tear gas as taxi drivers stepped up protests against US online liftsharing service UberPOP, blocking road access to airports and train stations in Paris and other cities.

News • 25 Jun 15

Uber has faced significant resistance from regulators in several countries

South Korea files charges against Uber founder

South Korean prosecutors brought charges this morning against the US founder and CEO of smartphone cab service Uber and his Korean partner for operating an illegal taxi service, the latest in a string of bad publicity for the firm.

News • 24 Dec 14

Uber allows people to hire nearby cars but has met with controversy in a number of countries

Uber 'sorry' for hiking prices during Sydney siege

Popular web-based taxi firm Uber has said it was "truly sorry" for hiking prices as frightened people fled an armed cafe siege in Sydney last week.

Business • 24 Dec 14

People are evacuated from the CBD as the hostage situation unfolds

Uber criticised for price hike during Sydney siege

Popular web-based taxi firm Uber went into damage control mode, offering free rides to passengers fleeing an armed siege in Sydney after earlier hiking prices upwards of Aus$100 (€66).

News • 15 Dec 14

Uber also faces legal action in several other European countries

Judge orders Uber to cease operating in Spain

A judge in Madrid has ordered US-based online car booking company Uber to cease operations in Spain, the latest ban on the popular service.

News • 09 Dec 14

The Uber app allows users to summon cars using an app on their smartphones

Injunction against Uber taxi service thrown out

The controversial but popular car pick-up service Uber has claimed a victory in Germany after a court threw out an injunction levelled against its operations in Europe's biggest economy.

News • 16 Sep 14

Smartphone taxi app Uber bringing its UberX service to Dublin

UberX service to hit the streets of Dublin

Smartphone taxi app Uber has said it is bringing its UberX service to Dublin.

Business • 20 Jun 14

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