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airiefairieThousands of leaked files reveal top politicians were secretly lobbied at meetings by Uber, while the firm’s former boss is claimed to have ordered a “kill switch” to stop police from scouring its computers. Uber denies having a kill switch, and says it’s made operating changes:
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62057321
French president Macron is involved too.
Of course this warrants a thorough probe as it reeks of conflict of interest, and at the highest level at that. Even if no money changed hands, there’s no doubt that Uber had the unfair opportunity to influence these politicians to support their company. It severely disadvantages the smaller companies and individuals who can’t afford to pay for fancy dinners for all these politicians.
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62057321
French president Macron is involved too.
Of course this warrants a thorough probe as it reeks of conflict of interest, and at the highest level at that. Even if no money changed hands, there’s no doubt that Uber had the unfair opportunity to influence these politicians to support their company. It severely disadvantages the smaller companies and individuals who can’t afford to pay for fancy dinners for all these politicians.
