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The Rise and Fall of Uber | #Winning | 1

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Uber and the Taxi Industry in New York

God mode, or god view, was an internal company tool that allowed uber employees to track use without their permission. In december of two thousand 14, a driver in newdelli, india, raped a passenger and threatened to kill her if she went to the police. Protests broke out in the streets, and violence erupted between uber drivers and local taxi officials who were already furious with uber. Uber staged protests and sent out emal blasts, encouraging their users to tell their local representatives to leave uber alone. The public outcry was so severe that mayor bill de blazio backed off. By besting deblazio in the city council, travis had beaten the most power

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