In an Italian court ruling today judge Claudio Marangoni has banned ride-sharing apps such as UberPop, stating that the controversial firm has garnered an unfair advantage in the country’s domestic market.
Marangoni of said that the smartphone app, which allows non-licensed drivers to pick up passengers in their own non-registered vehicles, was “interfering with the taxi service organised by the companies, offered by those with licences.”
The court in Italy’s business capital Milan ruled that UberPop was benefiting from unfair competition as it has to pay less in operation and administrative fees compared to those paid by regular taxi firms.
Marangoni has given the company 15 days to comply with the ban or face a fine of up to 20,000 euros for each day the company delays agreement with the court terms. The app will be taken offline in Italy even if Uber appeals the decision.
Full content: The Wall Street Journal
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