Global drivers to strike

After being robbed of his job, the taxi drivers all over the world quit.

Recently, the bus service with many taxi drivers have been pushed to the cusp.

Uber as the representative of the taxi software in various countries after the launch of the rapid occupation of the market, on the one hand to ease the problem of the taxi, by some consumers of all ages. On the other hand, the resistance from the traditional rental industry has been heard, and its legitimacy and security have been questioned by many countries, governments have issued corresponding regulatory measures.

Encounter the rental industry boycott

1. In Washington, Seattle and Philadelphia, a number of taxi drivers protested last year, accusing the government of a lack of regulatory decrees that created unfair competition.

Uber in New York for only one months, the local "New York Taxi and luxury car organization," The strong intervention, sued Uber violated the rules. Uber had to fight a six-month lawsuit against his opponents, and the service was halted until he won the New York market.

2. In the UK, Uber's entry allowed tens of thousands of taxi drivers to strike, and they took to the streets to protest against Uber's business.

The London Taxi Association has complained that because of the strike, many Londoners have opted to use Uber to contact the drivers themselves, regardless of whether they have a legitimate operating qualification. Uber, the general manager of the British district, said the people of London simply voted with their feet.

3. The Internet's "limousine" service, which had just entered New Zealand last year, was resisted by the country's taxi industry association, even known as "rotten eggs" that undermined the industry order.

4. The Paris Independent Taxi Federation (Uber) considers that the illegal practice of the people and the lack of protection for passengers is unfair in such conditions. Some taxi drivers in Paris have even protested in ways that hinder traffic.

5. Last year, Uber, a driver, was accused of raping a female passenger, after which Uber's operation in the Indian capital, New Delhi, was shut down. Uber was thus pushed to the new cusp. The driver of Uber was charged with the crime of rape, a case that raised doubts about the process of Uber screening drivers.

Be regulated by the local government

1, in the face of the problem of taxi software, the French government chose "one-size-Fits-all", the French Ministry of the Interior announced that since January 1, 2015, the ban on Uber pop services.

2. In the United States, Uber is expanding in the voices of controversy and opposition. Uber was halted shortly after landing in Boston, but was eventually dismissed for lack of legal justification.

3. Singapore's Land Transport Authority said it planned to regulate third party taxi software services in the second quarter of 2015. All drivers who provide similar services are required to hold a taxi licence and the vehicle is registered as a taxi.

4. In Germany, Hamburg and Berlin issued a ban last year, because the driver has no legal license, passenger safety is not guaranteed, prohibit Uber taxi service. In Berlin, every time a ban is violated, software companies face a fine of 25,000 euros, and unlicensed drivers will be fined a maximum of € 20,000.

5. Last year, the Australian government issued a "tort notice" to the driver of the Uber taxi service in Melbourne, pointing out that Uber's business was "illegal operation" and infringed on the interests of local cab drivers. The Victorian and New South Wales, State Of governments have publicly stated that Uber X does not conform to the state transport bill.

6. South Korea's Seoul government issued a statement last July saying it would seek a decree banning mobile phone use of Uber. The statement said Uber violated South Korea's "prohibition of unregistered institutions or private vehicles to carry out private toll transport services" law.

7, Uber in Spain also encountered a ban, the Spanish capital Madrid ordered to stop Uber operations in the local. Meanwhile, Madrid ordered Spanish telecoms and electronic payment companies to ban trading with Uber.

8. In Bangkok, the Thai traffic authorities found that Uber drivers did not register and purchase insurance according to the operational requirements of commercial vehicles, and therefore requested Uber to suspend business in the area.

International Media Review

1. Businessweek: "Uber, you're not as unique as you think you are."

Uber needs to realize that they are just a taxi company with new technology, and that with the rapid development, Uber must face up to the basics, such as driver review, insurance, and so on, not because the company's "unique" can allow these most basic problems, "Businessweek's commentary said.

2. The New York Times: "Eager to increase the number of drivers, but ignore the quality"

In its commentary, The New York Times cited Uber's legal problems in driver censorship and said it ignored drivers ' quality in order to develop rapidly. The article also lists the legal activities of some countries to resist Uber.

3. BuzzFeed: "They are trying to hire people to blow up the private lives of journalists who speak Uber."

BuzzFeed Uber's business senior vice president, who has tried to recruit a dedicated team to fight the media, has sparked widespread concern that "why Uber dares to do this" and "will boycott Uber".

4. The Washington Post: "Uber's personal information is harmless."

The paper, entitled "About Uber Five secrets", tried to Uber the name of the Uber, which mentioned that although some users take the time and place to take a taxi, these basic personal information seems harmless and does not affect the user's personal security.