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Re:Uber London loses licence to operate by TomK32 on Friday September 22, 2017 @06:42AM (#15310872)
I think they are self-employed, and not employed by Uber.
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Re:Uber London loses licence to operate by bencollier49 on Friday September 22, 2017 @07:03AM (#15311007)
I think that is the situation that Uber would prefer, but sadly (for them) not: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/oct/28/uber-uk-t...
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Re:Uber London loses licence to operate by nosho on Friday September 22, 2017 @07:04AM (#15311009)
https://www.judiciary.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/asla...

Court rules drivers are employees, Uber's appeal starts next week.

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Re:Uber London loses licence to operate by emodendroket on Friday September 22, 2017 @06:57AM (#15310971)
Well, it depends on which way is more convenient for whatever they want to argue at any given moment.
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Re:Uber London loses licence to operate by 2T1Qka0rEiPr on Friday September 22, 2017 @10:43AM (#15312605)
That's why I said indirectly. There are other platforms, sure - but I'm not sure there's any with less friction / the size of network to accommodate
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