Rio de Janeiro becomes first city in Brazil to ban Uber

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.