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Uber to Lose Private Hire Licence in London

82 pointsby AgentIcarusover 7 years ago

11 comments

merricksbover 7 years ago
Active discussion:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=15310664" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=15310664</a>
jaymzcampbellover 7 years ago
More from the Guardian here: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theguardian.com&#x2F;technology&#x2F;2017&#x2F;sep&#x2F;22&#x2F;uber-licence-transport-for-london-tfl" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theguardian.com&#x2F;technology&#x2F;2017&#x2F;sep&#x2F;22&#x2F;uber-lice...</a><p>They have 21 days to appeal and can keep operating until the <i>appeal</i> process itself finishes (Oct 13th then).<p>&gt; [TFL said] Uber’s approach and conduct demonstrate a lack of corporate responsibility
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peteretepover 7 years ago
Dang. Good thing London has Addison Lee.<p>Edit: who are a long-running minicab service who give fixed price bids, have a reasonable app, have their own fleet by dedicated drivers, and are usually price competitive with Uber.
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choultover 7 years ago
Greyball specifically called out by TfL as a primary reason behind their decision - that&#x27;s karma for you.
kennydudeover 7 years ago
Can&#x27;t over-rule the law everywhere Uber. (Public transport in London is incredibly good most of the time anyway...)
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garblegarbleover 7 years ago
Here&#x27;s the statement released by the regulatory body, pointing out Greyball as one of the factors: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;twitter.com&#x2F;TfL&#x2F;status&#x2F;911168235189489669" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;twitter.com&#x2F;TfL&#x2F;status&#x2F;911168235189489669</a><p>Edit: the url of the story has now been changed from the original bbc news link to this url
bootheadover 7 years ago
Well, I can&#x27;t disagree with the reasons, but as someone who lives outside the M25 this means I lose a really handy way to get home when I&#x27;ve had a drink. Ah well, I&#x27;m supposed to have given up anyway :-)
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jmkniover 7 years ago
So they have to stop operating in London? I wonder if this will be used as a precedent to do the same in other cities?
pacifikaover 7 years ago
Lose or never had one?
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cm2187over 7 years ago
Does that mean Uber can&#x27;t operate in London?
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cjsukover 7 years ago
What happens if they just carry on operating?
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