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Uber’s regulatory battles continues as Berlin bans the service over safety concerns

15
Aug
2014

The Berlin State Department of Civil and Regulatory Affairs announced that it was banning the use of Uber on safety grounds and would fine the fast-growing startup £25,000 (about $4,172) if it continued operations, and will hit Uber drivers with a £20,000 fine for working with the service. This follows an April ban on Uber in Belgium and widespread taxi strikes in London, Paris, and Barcelona which snarled streets and had local regulators scrambling for solutions. Uber also has operations in Asia, and the local government in Seoul, South Korea has been openly discussing a ban.

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