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Colombian Regulators Order Uber To Shut Down
Colombian Regulators Order Uber To Shut Down
January 12, 2020  |  Ridesharing

Uber will cease operating in Colombia at the end of the month, the company said in a statement. The decision — the latest blow to...

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California Gig Decree Prompts Uber To Halt Upfront Pricing
California Gig Decree Prompts Uber To Halt Upfront Pricing
January 09, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Uber is dropping upfront pricing in favor of estimates in response to the California gig economy law that took effect Jan 1. Reuters saw an...

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Uber Said To Launch Secret App For CA Drivers To Skirt AB5
Uber Said To Launch Secret App For CA Drivers To Skirt AB5
January 07, 2020  |  Gig Economy

When California state legislators passed the controversial AB5 law for gig workers, Uber took action to revise its app with a stealthy plan dubbed “Project...

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Businesses To Spend $55B On CA Privacy Law Compliance
Businesses To Spend $55B On CA Privacy Law Compliance
January 03, 2020  |  Data

California has passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a sweeping law that forces companies to tell customers about the data they gather about them,...

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CA Denies Lending License For BNPL Firm Sezzle
CA Denies Lending License For BNPL Firm Sezzle
January 02, 2020  |  Loans

Sezzle — a “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) company based in Minnesota, but listed in Australia — was denied a crucial lending license from California....

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Uber, Postmates Sue CA Over Labor Rights Law
Uber, Postmates Sue CA Over Labor Rights Law
December 31, 2019  |  Legal

Uber and Postmates have filed a lawsuit against the state of California to try and block a new law that will change how they must...

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New CA Privacy Law Requires Retailers To Disclose Data Collection
New CA Privacy Law Requires Retailers To Disclose Data Collection
December 30, 2019  |  Legal

A new law in California requires companies to explain exactly what customer information, if any, is being sold to third parties, according to a report...

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Uber, Lyft Push Back Against California Gig Worker Law
Uber, Lyft Push Back Against California Gig Worker Law
December 20, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber and Lyft are organizing and pushing back against a California law that takes effect on Jan. 1 and would force them to classify their...

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Giving Truckers Better Loans Can Lower Carbon Footprints: Here’s Why
Giving Truckers Better Loans Can Lower Carbon Footprints: Here’s Why
December 11, 2019  |  Loans

Of late, California’s emissions standards have become a source of some controversy as the state’s ability to set emission standards for cars and trucks that...

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