The Uber Files – Live Aggregated News
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This is The Laundry’s ‘live’ aggregated news page for the Uber Files. The page is updated regularly with new links to content when it is published by various outlets.
THE GUARDIAN
- 21 Jul 2022. Documents reveal extent of Uber’s lobbying of Daniel Andrews’ government to legalise its operation in Victoria: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jul/22/documents-reveal-extent-of-ubers-lobbying-of-daniel-andrews-government-to-legalise-its-operation
- 17 Jul 2022. Union calls on UK Uber users to join 24-hour strike over revelations: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jul/17/union-calls-on-uk-uber-users-to-join-24-hour-strike-uber-files
- 16 Jul 2022. The Uber files lit up the darkness of big tech, and showed why we need whistleblowers: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/16/uber-files-big-tech-whistleblowers-facebook-frances-haugen
- 15 Jul 2022. ‘Embrace the chaos’ – A history of Uber’s rapid expansion and fall from favour: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/15/embrace-the-chaos-a-history-of-ubers-rapid-expansion-and-fall-from-favour
- 15 Jul 2022. The worldwide scale of the Uber files – In numbers: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/15/the-worldwide-scale-of-the-uber-files-in-numbers
- 15 Jul 2022. The Uber files – How the leak prompted outrage across the world: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/15/the-uber-files-how-the-leak-prompted-outrage-across-the-world
- 15 Jul 2022. The Uber files – Firm knew it launched illegally in Australia, then leaned on governments to change the law: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/15/the-uber-files-australia-launched-operated-illegally-document-leak
- 13 Jul 2022. The world is rightly appalled by the Uber files – The drivers aren’t so surprised: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/13/uber-files-drivers-rights-union-iwgb
- 13 Jul 2022. Uber facing questions over how it knew Transport for London boss used app: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/13/uber-files-leak-transport-for-london-peter-hendy-tfl
- 13 Jul 2022. TechScape – Uber’s easy ride is over: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jul/13/the-problem-with-ubers-break-it-till-you-make-it-tactics
- 13 Jul 2022. The Uber files – The drivers (part 3): https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2022/jul/13/the-uber-files-the-drivers-part-3-podcast
- 12 Jul 2022. Emmanuel Macron ‘proud’ of supporting Uber’s lobbying drive in France: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/12/emmanuel-macron-proud-of-supporting-ubers-lobbying-drive-in-france
- 12 Jul 2022. EU urged to investigate ex-politician’s Uber links and rein in tech lobbyists: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/12/eu-urged-investigate-ex-politician-uber-links-rein-in-tech-lobbyists
- 12 Jul 2022. Uber stormed through an open door – Now politicians must change the locks: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/12/uber-politicians-tech-capitalism
- 12 Jul 2022. ‘They were taking us for a ride’- How Uber used investor cash to seduce drivers: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/12/they-were-taking-us-for-a-ride-how-uber-used-investor-cash-to-seduce-drivers
- 12 Jul 2022. Uber used Greyball fake app to evade police across Europe, leak reveals: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/12/uber-used-greyball-fake-app-to-evade-police-across-europe-leak-reveals
- 12 Jul 2022. Tuesday briefing – How Mark MacGann revealed the secret history of Uber: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/12/tuesday-briefing-how-mark-macgann-revealed-the-secret-history-of-uber
- 12 Jul 2022. Uber paid academics six-figure sums for research to feed to the media: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/12/uber-paid-academics-six-figure-sums-for-research-to-feed-to-the-media
- 12 Jul 2022. The Uber files – The whistleblower (part 2): https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2022/jul/12/the-uber-files-the-whistleblower-part-2-podcast
- 11 Jul 2022. EU seeks clarification from former EC vice-president over Uber revelations: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/11/eu-seeks-clarification-neelie-kroes-former-vice-president-uber-revelations
- 11 Jul 2022. The Uber whistleblower – I’m exposing a system that sold people a lie: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/11/uber-files-whistleblower-lobbyist-mark-macgann
- 11 Jul 2022. Uber offered shares to media barons for political help, leak reveals: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/11/uber-offered-shares-to-media-barons-for-political-help-leak-reveals
- 11 Jul 2022. The Moscow moves – How Mandelson’s firm helped Uber reach Russian elite: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/11/the-moscow-moves-how-peter-mandelson-firm-helped-uber-reach-russian-elite
- 11 Jul 2022. ‘We needed Dave and George to lean on Boris’ – Uber’s battle for London: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/11/we-needed-dave-george-lean-on-boris-uber-battle-for-london
- 11 Jul 2022. Uber’s privileged access to politicians shows the lobby system urgently needs to change: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/11/uber-privileged-access-eu-politicians-lobby-system-change
- 11 Jul 2022. Uber broke laws, duped police and secretly lobbied governments, leak reveals: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/10/uber-files-leak-reveals-global-lobbying-campaign
- 11 Jul 2022. ‘A state scandal’ – Calls for inquiry into Macron’s links to Uber lobbying: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/11/uber-files-france-calls-for-inquiry-into-emmanuel-macron-links-to-lobbying
- 11 Jul 2022. Star executive quit Uber as it faced pressure over UK tax structure: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/11/star-executive-quit-uber-faced-pressure-uk-tax-structure
- 11 Jul 2022. How global media are covering the Uber law-breaking revelations: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/jul/11/how-global-media-covered-the-uber-law-breaking-revelations
- 11 Jul 2022. Osborne, Hancock and other ministers did not declare secret Uber meetings: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/11/osborne-hancock-tory-ministers-did-not-declare-secret-uber-meetings-leak-reveals
- 11 Jul 2022. Monday briefing – How disregard for the law turned Uber into a global empire: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/11/monday-briefing-uber-files-explainer-macron-first-edition
- 11 Jul 2022. The Uber files tell a simple truth – Democracy depends on curbing mercenary tech giants: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/11/uber-files-democracy-silicon-valley
- 11 Jul 2022. Uber hired oligarch-linked Russian lobbyist despite bribery fears: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/11/uber-hired-oligarch-linked-lobbyist-russia-bribery-fears
- 11 Jul 2022. Uber files whistleblower comes forward – ‘We sold people a lie’ – Video: https://www.theguardian.com/news/video/2022/jul/11/uber-files-whistleblower-comes-forward-we-sold-people-a-lie-video
- 11 Jul 2022. The Uber files – The unicorn (part 1): https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2022/jul/11/the-uber-files-the-unicorn-part-1
- 11 Jul 2022. What are the Uber files? A guide to cab-hailing firm’s ruthless expansion tactics: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/10/what-are-the-uber-files-guide
- 10 Jul 2022. Uber broke laws, duped police and secretly lobbied governments, leak reveals: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/10/uber-files-leak-reveals-global-lobbying-campaign
- 10 Jul 2022. ‘Violence guarantees success’: how Uber exploited taxi protests: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/10/violence-guarantees-success-how-uber-exploited-taxi-protests
- 10 Jul 2022. The Uber campaign: how ex-Obama aides helped sell firm to world: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/10/uber-campaign-how-ex-obama-aides-helped-sell-firm-to-world
- 10 Jul 2022. Uber bosses told staff to use ‘kill switch’ during raids to stop police seeing data: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/10/uber-bosses-told-staff-use-kill-switch-raids-stop-police-seeing-data
- 10 Jul 2022. Emmanuel Macron secretly aided Uber lobbying drive in France, leak reveals: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/10/emmanuel-macron-secretly-aided-uber-lobbying-drive-france-leak-reveals
- 10 Jul 2022. Former EU digital chief secretly helped Uber lobby Dutch PM, leak suggests: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/10/former-eu-digital-chief-neelie-kroes-secretly-helped-uber-lobby-dutch-pm-leak-suggests
- 10 Jul 2022. From eureka moment to global domination: a timeline of Uber’s aggressive expansion: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/10/uber-files-timeline-parisian-eureka-moment-global-domination
- 10 Jul 2022. ‘We will not make excuses’: Uber responds to Uber files leak: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/10/uber-response-uber-files-leak
- 10 Jul 2022. Travis Kalanick’s response to the Uber files: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/10/travis-kalanick-response-uber-files
- 10 Jul 2022. What are the Uber files? A guide to cab-hailing firm’s ruthless expansion tactics: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/jul/10/what-are-the-uber-files-guide
- 10 Jul 2022. The Uber Files – The Guardian main page: https://www.theguardian.com/news/series/uber-files
ICIJ
- 21 Jul 2022. Uber Files Sparks More Protests And Calls To Investigate Lobbying Efforts: https://www.icij.org/investigations/uber-files/uber-files-sparks-more-protests-and-calls-to-investigate-lobbying-efforts/
- 19 Jul 2022. As Uber expanded globally, many drivers felt left behind: https://www.icij.org/investigations/uber-files/as-uber-expanded-globally-many-drivers-felt-left-behind/
- 14 Jul 2022. Dutch Politicians Call For Probe Into Tax Authorities’ Handling Of Uber Audit After Uber Files Exposé: https://www.icij.org/investigations/uber-files/dutch-politicians-call-for-probe-into-tax-authorities-handling-of-uber-audit-after-uber-files-expose/
- 13 Jul 2022. Uber Files sparks street protests, calls to investigate politicians and a rude rebuttal: https://www.icij.org/investigations/uber-files/uber-files-sparks-street-protests-calls-to-investigate-politicians-and-a-rude-rebuttal/
- 12 Jul 2022. Frequently asked questions about the Uber Files: https://www.icij.org/investigations/uber-files/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-uber-files/
- 11 Jul 2022. Macron, Kroes Under Pressure As Uber Files Puts Spotlight On High Power Lobbying In Europe: https://www.icij.org/investigations/uber-files/macron-kroes-under-pressure-as-uber-files-puts-spotlight-on-high-power-lobbying-in-europe/
- 11 Jul 2022. Ex-Uber lobbyist Mark MacGann comes forward as source of the Uber Files: https://www.icij.org/investigations/uber-files/uber-lobbyist-whistleblower-mark-macgann/
- 11 Jul 2022. Uber forged deals with top Putin allies in failed bid to break into Russian market: https://www.icij.org/investigations/uber-files/uber-deals-russia-putin-allies/
- 11 Jul 2022. Uber shifted scrutiny to drivers as it dodged tens of millions in taxes: https://www.icij.org/investigations/uber-files/uber-tax-havens-dodge-drivers/
- 10 Jul 2022. How Uber won access to world leaders, deceived investigators and exploited violence against its drivers in battle for global dominance: https://www.icij.org/investigations/uber-files/uber-global-rise-lobbying-violence-technology/
- 10 Jul 2022. Statement from Uber spokesperson on The Uber Files: https://www.icij.org/investigations/uber-files/statement-uber/
- 10 Jul 2022. Statement from Travis Kalanick’s spokesperson on the Uber Files: https://www.icij.org/investigations/uber-files/statement-travis-kalanick/
- 10 Jul 2022. Watch: Inside Uber’s global lobbying machine: https://www.icij.org/investigations/uber-files/video-uber-global-lobbying-machine/
- 10 Jul 2022. Key people in the Uber Files investigation: https://www.icij.org/investigations/uber-files/key-people-in-uber-files/
- 10 Jul 2022. About the Uber Files investigation: https://www.icij.org/investigations/uber-files/about-uber-files-investigation/
- 10 Jul 2022. The Uber Files – ICIJ main page: https://www.icij.org/investigations/uber-files/
