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New Rules In China Require Local Drivers For Ride-Hailing Apps
December 22, 2016

The cities of Beijing and Shanghai implemented new rules for the ridesharing app space this week, saying companies can no longer use out-of-town drivers for their services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Senator Asks Uber To Clarify, Change Location Data Options
December 22, 2016

U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-MN) recently wrote an open letter to Travis Kalanick, CEO of Uber, requesting additional transparency around the ridesharing company’s changes to its user location data collection policy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Uber Self-Driving Fleet Halted In San Francisco
December 16, 2016

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Ride Fair Enables Comparison Shopping Of Uber, Lyft
December 15, 2016

Ride Fair, a new app that was released earlier this week, is aiming to give users choices when it comes to hailing rides from an app. The mobile app lets users in the U.S. request rides from both Uber and Lyft. Get the Full Story...

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Silvercar Fights Back Against Ridesharing
December 12, 2016

The choice is getting simpler by the day for many travelers — deal with the arduous, often unpredictable and hidden fee-ridden rental car process or push a few buttons for an Uber or Lyft ride. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Taiwan To Crack Down On Uber Drivers
December 07, 2016

New York, Paris, San Fransisco, London and other major metropolitan areas haven’t been the biggest fans of Uber throughout the years. Well, customers have been. Lawmakers and legacy taxi drivers — not so much. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Uber Makes The Case For Its Business Model In Europe’s Highest Court
November 30, 2016

Just five years after expanding its ride-hailing business in Europe, Uber faced Europe’s highest court on Tuesday (Nov. 29) to defend its service against strict EU rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Didi’s New Uber China App Removes It From Its Global Business
November 29, 2016

Didi Chuxing, the ride-hailing service that is acquiring Uber’s China business, has launched an updated app that removes Uber China from Uber’s global app. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Amidst New Cash Rules, Uber Debuts Indian Wedding Service
November 22, 2016

Bloomberg said Monday (Nov. 21) that Uber Tech has been tapping into the currency crunch bedeviling India, launching a wedding-centered car service that is coming just at what is deemed by the newswire as “the height of the country’s marriage season.” Get the Full Story...