It is one of the largest digital employment platforms in the world, valued at over 43 billion euros, and has already become part of the daily lives of many people around the world. Uber quickly established itself as the world’s largest passenger transportation platform, but now the dark side of the company and the ethically dubious topics of how it has achieved success are being revealed.
The release of more than 124,000 documents called “Uber Files” by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) shows that when the company was led by co-founder Travis Kalanick, entering various markets and countries was done by force, bypassing laws and regulations. concerning the taxi service.
The revealed information shows that Uber tried to gain support by “seducing” rulers and people in positions of power: prime ministers, presidents, billionaires, tycoons, oligarchs and owners of large media groups.
According to The Guardian, the documents show WhatsApp messages exchanged between Kalanick and French President Emmanuel Macron and show that the head of state, when he was economy minister, helped the company close deals and connected those responsible for Uber with high-ranking French people. leaders, facilitating access to legislators and politicians.
The Uber Files also show that when rulers didn’t “coordinate” with the company, they were ridiculed. For example, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, then the mayor of Hamburg (documents date from 2013 to 2017), demanded minimum wage from the company, Uber directors called him “a real comedian.”
The documents, which also show pressure on Joe Biden and “lobbying” in other countries, also reveal the company’s alleged attempts to circumvent existing legislation, exploitation of workers, and even a “button” scheme to hide all “secret files.” to bypass police investigations into Uber’s offices and headquarters.
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
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