UBER Back to Operation in Italy after Court
Lifts Injunction
Seven days after a court in Italy decided to officially
ban UBER, another court in Rome has decided to suspend a lower court’s rule
banning the ride-hailing service company from operating in the country
completely. A judge in Rome has allowed Uber to continue its operations in
Italy, at least until it’s done appealing its total ban. An Uber spokesperson
told Engadget that “drivers and riders… can now continue using the Uber app
until the court’s appeal ruling.” Uber promises to “continue fighting this
judgement in the hope that Italians will be able to enjoy the benefits of
modern technology that provides reliable transportation at the push of a
button.”
The ban which was initially placed on Uber by a
lower court cited unfair competition with traditional transportation offerings
(like taxis). Uber is also returning to Taiwan after agreeing to continue its
operations in the country through partnerships with car rental companies. The
Taiwanese government suspended Uber for operating as an internet-based tech
platform rather than a transportation company a few months ago.
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