A California jury says Uber is not liable for the sexual assault of a woman who said she was attacked by her driver on a ride she ordered through the app. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/01/uber-us-trial-driver-sexual-assault/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #uber #us #sexcrimes
"For example, I think Google [NZ] pays out about 95-97% of all the revenue that it earns [in "service fees" to the parent company] ... and FaceBook would be very similar, Uber would be. The percentages vary, but it's most of it, in all cases."
#NickMiller, Tax Justice Aotearoa, 2025
https://www.1of200.nz/podcast/1200-s2e160-big-tech-better-taxes
#podcasts #1of200 #TaxJusticeAotearoa #DataFarms #TaxAvoidance #Google #FaceBook #Uber
Cory Doctorow
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#Uber has now started doing this insidious thing where they show a longer route to calculate a higher fare, but then use a much shorter route *immediately afterward* for the actual trip. 😠
The app doesn’t let you contest the fare & doesn’t let you connect to a human. 😡
#Uber has now started doing this insidious thing where they show a longer route to calculate a higher fare, but then use a much shorter route *immediately afterward* for the actual trip. 😠
The app doesn’t let you contest the fare & doesn’t let you connect to a human. 😡
What a massively sleazy company Uber is -- see this breakdown of how it profits by systematically screwing drivers and riders.
https://len-sherman.medium.com/how-uber-became-a-cash-generating-machine-ef78e7a97230
Take a taxi, if you can still find one.
@dangillmor I have the impression that #Uber works out quite well for customers as well as drivers in #Brazil. The drivers appear pretty happy with their work.
Raúl Chouza
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My first book is out in paperback! I shared some thoughts on ROAD TO NOWHERE now that it’s been out for a few years, and despite what I might have worried when I was writing it, it remains as relevant as ever.
Grab a copy for yourself!
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/my-first-book-is-out-in-paperback
#books #tech #transport #transportation #selfdriving #uber #tesla #elonmusk
My first book is out in paperback! I shared some thoughts on ROAD TO NOWHERE now that it’s been out for a few years, and despite what I might have worried when I was writing it, it remains as relevant as ever.
Grab a copy for yourself!
https://www.disconnect.blog/p/my-first-book-is-out-in-paperback
#books #tech #transport #transportation #selfdriving #uber #tesla #elonmusk
Annalee Newitz 🍜
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🚨 The paperback version of ROAD TO NOWHERE is out today!
Silicon Valley promised it would make transport better for everyone; their initiatives delivered nothing of the sort, while delaying real solutions.
Get your copy: https://www.versobooks.com/products/2795-road-to-nowhere
#book #newbook #transport #mobility #transportation #uber #elonmusk
🚨 The paperback version of ROAD TO NOWHERE is out today!
Silicon Valley promised it would make transport better for everyone; their initiatives delivered nothing of the sort, while delaying real solutions.
Get your copy: https://www.versobooks.com/products/2795-road-to-nowhere
#book #newbook #transport #mobility #transportation #uber #elonmusk
Wouter Tebbens ⁂
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Insane.
I’m reading the book by Marietje Schaake.
She mentions Uber’s Greyball program.
I had almost forgotten about it.
‘Once [Uber’s] software had spotted users close to law enforcement offices, the user was promptly served a different, tailor-made experience in a parallel app named Greyball… this made it nearly impossible for those users to get a ride.’
https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691241173/the-tech-coup
Insane.
I’m reading the book by Marietje Schaake.
She mentions Uber’s Greyball program.
I had almost forgotten about it.
‘Once [Uber’s] software had spotted users close to law enforcement offices, the user was promptly served a different, tailor-made experience in a parallel app named Greyball… this made it nearly impossible for those users to get a ride.’
https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691241173/the-tech-coup
Stefano Marinelli
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PSA: A popular #Uber scam in Barcelona is to accept your ride, independents and taxi drivers, say they can’t come, and ask you to cancel, earning them 8€.
😠
PSA: A popular #Uber scam in Barcelona is to accept your ride, independents and taxi drivers, say they can’t come, and ask you to cancel, earning them 8€.
😠
Uber and Baidu plan to launch robotaxis on the ride-sharing platform in several markets outside of the U.S. and mainland China through a multiyear partnership. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/16/tech/uber-china-baidu-robotaxi/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #uber #baidu #selfdriving #robotaxis #china #us
Alex Akselrod
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We need more organized labor!
This is great to see!
Uber drivers in British Columbia, Canada have unionized
We need more organized labor!
This is great to see!
Uber drivers in British Columbia, Canada have unionized
slims :miyagi: 🐟⁂
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While I sipped my morning coffee this, uh, morning, I thought that there should be a free, user-owned, open source alternative to Uber and its ilk. (Because fuck them.)
Naturally I promptly discovered that I'm far from being the first person to think this.
There's a nascent little app called Compañero that does just that. It's actually a Telegram bot, so doesn't require a download (if you've got Telegram).
Read about its small-town beginnings: https://companero.io/about
While I sipped my morning coffee this, uh, morning, I thought that there should be a free, user-owned, open source alternative to Uber and its ilk. (Because fuck them.)
Naturally I promptly discovered that I'm far from being the first person to think this.
There's a nascent little app called Compañero that does just that. It's actually a Telegram bot, so doesn't require a download (if you've got Telegram).
Read about its small-town beginnings: https://companero.io/about
The UK’s top food delivery firms— #Deliveroo, Just Eat and #Uber Eats—have signed the Greater #Manchester Food Delivery Charter to improve road safety. In partnership with GMCA, TfGM, police, and fire services, the charter sets safety standards for couriers using bikes and e-bikes. It promotes legal, responsible riding, realistic delivery times, and the reporting of injury collisions. As demand for delivery rises, this initiative supports Greater Manchester’s Vision Zero goal to eliminate road deaths by 2040. Regular ‘days of action’ and enforcement by police will ensure compliance. Companies will also educate couriers on e-bike safety and collaborate with public agencies to enhance safety measures for both riders and the public.
https://news.tfgm.com/press-releases/3135c14b-c6c3-45c8-b939-3339fd13607d/uk-s-biggest-food-delivery-companies-sign-new-charter-to-help-make-greater-manchester-roads-safer