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Uber loses licence to operate in London, will still operate while appealing

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256 points reubensutton | 1 comments | 25 Nov 19 10:19 UTC | HN request time: 0.204s | source
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Traster ◴[25 Nov 19 11:26 UTC] No.21627139[source]▶
It's pretty amazing how consistently Uber fails to abide by even the most basic regulations. How many times does a billion dollar company get a second chance? Every time this happens people talk about how the Mayor will get in trouble for this, but let's face it, ride hailing apps are 10 a penny. Lyft, Taxify, MyTaxi? No one in London is going to miss Uber.
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thesimon ◴[25 Nov 19 11:49 UTC] No.21627252[source]▶
> Taxify

Bolt

> MyTaxi

FREE NOW

:)

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m_t ◴[25 Nov 19 12:01 UTC] No.21627323[source]▶
This is an interesting thing.

Free Now for instance, previously MyTaxi, previously Hailo. How many time will this thing get rebranded? How many times will my data be shared with new entities?

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flurdy ◴[25 Nov 19 12:08 UTC] No.21627359[source]▶
I deleted the app. I presumed Hailo/MyTaxi had been taken over. FreeNow just sounds like a scam. Saw no reason to open up the app to find out.
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1. TeMPOraL ◴[25 Nov 19 12:13 UTC] No.21627399[source]▶
It's legit. They just got bought or partnered or something with BMW, and the business is intended to consolidate with bike sharing and some other stuffs in Europe.

I ride with FreeNow in my city, just as I did with MyTaxi before. Same drivers, same app, same prices, just different colors (and slightly less favorable terms of employment, from what I've heard from the drivers during the time of transition).