Rio de Janeiro becomes first city in Brazil to ban Uber
by Associated Press in Rio de Janeiro from Technology | The Guardian on (#P2NX)
Taxi app says it is looking into legal action over 'completely unconstitutional bill' after Mayor Eduardo Paes signed legislation: 'Uber is forbidden'
The city that hosts next year's Olympic Games has become the first in Brazil to ban the use of smartphone-based ride-hailing applications like Uber.
Rio de Janeiro mayor Eduardo Paes on Tuesday signed legislation recently passed by Rio's city council banning Uber and similar technologies from operating in the city.
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