Italy court bans Uber over unfair competition for taxis
by Agence France-Presse from Technology | The Guardian on (#2JF5M)
Court in Rome upholds taxi unions' complaint and gives company 10 days to end use of apps in country - but ruling is subject to appeal
An Italian court on Friday banned the Uber app, saying it contributed to traditional taxis facing unfair competition, local media reported.
In a ruling that is subject to appeal, a court in Rome upheld a complaint filed by taxi unions and gave Uber ten days to end the use of its various phone applications on Italian territory, along with the promotion and advertising of them.
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