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22/10/2014 Uber is exposed as "asshole culture"

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PandoDaily’s Sarah Lacy Says Uber Threatened Her

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Uber is misogynistic, says targeted journalist

Uber is a company that operates a car transportation and food delivery mobile apps. Uber drivers in New York were dissatisfied with low fares and unfair treatment by the company. Uber drivers are not employed directly by the company, however they work on a freelance basis and are called by customers as needed.
    • Essentials 

    • History 

    • Self-driving cars 

    • Autonomous trucks 

    • Air services 

    • Uber Rent 

    • Uber Works 

    • Ignoring and evading local regulations 

    • Attempts to sabotage competitors 

    • Misleading drivers on potential earnings 

    • Alleged short-changing of drivers 

    • Boycott in the US 

    • Sexual harassment allegations and management shakeup (2017) 

    • God view and privacy concerns 

    • Delayed disclosure of data breaches 

    • Use of offshore companies to minimize tax liability 

    • Discrimination against a blind customer 

    • Court of Amsterdam case on 'robo-firings' 

    • Racial shortcomings of facial recognition system