Uber fined €1.2 million by Paris court as taxi protests continue

In what looked like a losing battle for traditional taxi drivers given decisions made by regulators in London and beyond about Uber’s ride-sharing service, a Paris court has made a surprise ruling that the company has been breaking the law. The court ruled that Uber has been touting for business in the same way as a taxi, getting hailed down at the side of the road, which is not allowed unless part of a regulated firm. In the midst of a second day of protests by taxi drivers in the country, villain Uber has now been ordered to pay a €1.2…

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