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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: 0s | source
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readhn ◴[25 Nov 19 13:49 UTC] No.21628057[source]▶
On one hand i am glad that a transnational company is getting stopped like that, especially when breaking the rules. they are basically a giant money hoover that comes in and sucks the money offshore with offshore interests as #1 priority.

on the other hand, often it often takes an outsider to disrupt a well established and corrupt market in order to move it forward.

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aedron ◴[25 Nov 19 13:52 UTC] No.21628084[source]▶
I feel the same way. I can hardly decide whether I dislike Uber or the taxi industry more.
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pluma ◴[25 Nov 19 14:02 UTC] No.21628159[source]▶
Well, Uber is more exploitative for the drivers and less safe for the riders, so the choice seems clear.

On the other hand Uber has a flashy logo and an app and is sometimes cheaper.

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1. briandear ◴[25 Nov 19 14:51 UTC] No.21628542{3}[source]▶
> Well, Uber is more exploitative for the drivers and less safe for the riders, so the choice seems clear.

Have you ever driven for a taxi company as an independent contractor? Taxi companies exploit. People talking about drivers being “exploited” by Uber have never driven for a “normal” taxi company. There is a reason that many taxi drivers now drive for Uber. The taxi business is filthy. Journalists don’t usually write about it because it isn’t sexy like bashing Uber every chance they get.