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The breach occurred in October 2016 but Dara Khosrowshahi said he had only recently learned of it

Data Protection Commissioner to examine Uber breach

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner has said it is examining the circumstances of the Uber breach in terms of how it could impact individuals in Ireland.

Business • 22 Nov 17

Uber is seeking to recover from a series of crises

Uber failed to disclose 2016 hack affecting 57m users

Uber failed to disclose a massive breach last year that exposed the data of 57 million users of the lift-sharing service, the company's new chief executive officer has said.

Uber hack • 22 Nov 17

Uber has been testing prototype Volvo cars for more than a year

Uber inks deal to buy thousands of self-driving Volvos

Uber plans to buy up to 24,000 self-driving cars from Volvo, marking the transition of the US firm from an app used to summon a taxi to the owner and operator of a fleet of cars.

Technology • 21 Nov 17

Uber said it is the first formal services contract by NASA covering low-altitude airspace rather than outer space

Uber teams up with NASA to develop 'flying taxi' routes

Uber is taking part in a joint industry and US government push with NASA to develop software that the company aims to use to manage "flying taxi" routes that could work like ride-hailing services it has popularised on the ground.

Business • 08 Nov 17

Uber's licence will expire on 30 September

Uber loses licence to operate in London

Transport for London has announced that Uber will not be issued with an operating licence after its current deal expires on 30 September.

UK • 22 Sep 17

In Khosrowshahi, Uber's board has picked an executive with a track record of driving growth while also delivering profits

Uber appoints Expedia CEO Khosrowshahi as new head

Uber has chosen Dara Khosrowshahi, the Chief Executive of travel company Expedia, as its chief executive, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.

Business • 28 Aug 17

The Uber co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick was ousted in June, and it is unclear how the absence of a CEO will affect the current quarter's financial results

Uber second-quarter bookings increase, loss narrows

Uber has reported a 16% increase in quarterly bookings and a smaller loss than the previous period as the ride-services company shows signs of inching toward profitability.

Business • 24 Aug 17

Uber has suffered a series of setbacks in recent months, including a federal probe into its use of technology to evade regulators in certain cities

Funds mark down investments in Uber by as much as 15%

Four mutual fund companies have marked down their investments in Uber by as much as 15% following a scandal-ridden year for the ride-hailing company.

Business • 23 Aug 17

Benchmark Capital last week sued former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick to force him off its board

Former Uber CEO says lawsuit is 'personal attack'

The ousted chief executive of Uber Technologies called a lawsuit filed against him by one of the company's top investors a "public and personal attack" without merit, according to court documents filed yesterday.

Business • 18 Aug 17

Travis Kalanick issued a statement calling the lawsuit 'completely without merit and riddled with lies and false allegations'

Uber investor sues to force former CEO off board

Venture capital firm Benchmark Capital is suing former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick to force him off the board of the ride-services company and rescind his ability to fill three board seats, according to the lawsuit.

Business • 11 Aug 17

Uber described Dublin as 'one of the world's most congested cities'

NTA 'unsupportive' of Uber's Irish plan to expand

The National Transport Authority has told ride-sharing service Uber that it is unsupportive of the company's plans to expand in Ireland.

Ireland • 28 Jul 17

The case relates to the Uber POP service in France, which has since been discontinued

EU court indicates it could rule against Uber

Uber suffered a new setback in Europe on Tuesday when an EU court adviser said France was entitled to charge local managers of the U.S.ride-hailing app firm with running an illegal taxi service.

Technology • 04 Jul 17

Uber has been facing pressure to rein in a no-holds-barred management style led by Kalanick

Embattled Uber CEO Kalanick to take leave of absence

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has said he would take an indefinite leave of absence as the embattled ridesharing giant unveiled steps to reform a corporate culture marred by a series of embarrassing revelations.

Business • 14 Jun 17

The majority of the complaints were from workers in San Francisco, where Uber is based.

Uber fires employees over harassment claims

Uber has said an internal investigation into workplace misdeeds has resulted in 20 people being fired.

Technology • 07 Jun 17

Uber had hired Levandowski to lead its autonomous car project

Self-driving evangelist parts company with Uber

Uber has fired the technology whiz it had hired to lead its self-driving unit, Anthony Levandowski, after he failed to comply with a court order to hand over documents at the centre of a legal dispute between it and Alphabet's Waymo unit.

Technology • 31 May 17

It is the latest in a series of damaging events for Uber

Uber faces criminal investigation in US over software

The US government has launched a criminal investigation into Uber for the use of secret software that enabled the ride-sharing company to operate in areas where it was banned or restricted, The Washington Post has reported.

World • 05 May 17

Experts say a substantial amount of Uber's valuation is based on it becoming an autonomous car leader

Uber and Waymo square up for court battle over secrets

Uber will go before a U.S. judge today to fight for the right to continue work on its self-driving car program, the latest phase in a courtroom battle over trade secrets that threatens to topple a central pillar of the firm's growth strategy.

Technology • 03 May 17

Uber grounded its fleet in Arizona, Pittsburgh and San Francisco after the crash

Uber grounds self-driving fleet after crash

Uber has grounded its fleet of self-driving cars pending an investigation into the crash of an Uber autonomous vehicle in Arizona, a spokesperson for the car-hailing service said.

News • 26 Mar 17

Alphabet claims Uber stole intellectual property from its Waymo subsidiary

Alphabet sues Uber over alleged technology theft

Alphabet, has filed a lawsuit accusing Uber and its self-driving vehicle unit Otto of stealing technology from Waymo, a subsidiary of the Google parent company.

Technology • 24 Feb 17

Social media campaigns had targeted Uber, urging users to delete accounts

Uber CEO quits Trump's business advisory group

The Chief Executive Officer of lift-hailing service Uber, Travis Kalanick, has quit US President Donald Trump's business advisory group after coming under criticism for taking part, the company has said.

uber • 02 Feb 17

San Francisco was supposed to be Uber's second testing ground for its self-driving cars

Uber removes self-driving cars from San Francisco

Uber has removed its self-driving cars from San Francisco streets, as the company faced a regulatory crackdown.

News • 22 Dec 16

Uber argues it is an "electronic intermediary" connecting drivers with passengers and not a transport company

Uber case before European Court of Justice

Uber defended its business model in Europe's highest court, saying its service had made it easier for people to get around and cut pollution.

Business • 29 Nov 16

The trial was to take place in Pittsburgh

Uber launches landmark driverless car experiment

Uber has launched a groundbreaking driverless car service jumping ahead of rivals with technology that could revolutionise transportation.

Science • 14 Sep 16

An Abu Dhabi source familiar with the situation told Reuters news agency some drivers had been detained over violations of regulations

Uber and Careem suspend services in Abu Dhabi

Ride-hailing companies Uber and Careem have suspended services in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, since Saturday and do not know when they can resume operations.

Business • 29 Aug 16

The question of whether on-demand ride services will remain open to new players has vexed start-ups and investors since Uber started the industry seven years ago

Ride-hailing industry ripe for competition

Chinese powerhouse Didi Chuxing's acquisition of Uber’s China operations marked the biggest move yet toward consolidation in an industry that many investors and Silicon Valley pundits view as a winner-take-all game.

Business • 26 Aug 16