Montag, August 08, 2022

ICIJ: How Uber won access to world leaders, deceived investigators and exploited violence against its drivers in battle for global dominance

As it grew from scrappy Silicon Valley startup to a world-conquering multi-billion dollar operation, Uber promoted itself as a leader of the digital revolution.
But the tech company pushed its agenda the old-fashioned way. Uber’s scandals and missteps in the United States, from its spying on government officials to its leaks of executive misconduct, have been the subject of books, TV series and newspaper investigations. more...