Uber executives allegedly used fraudulent tactics to get the company off the ground
The Guardian was first to receive the documents that hint at the expansion story of popular tech company Uber. The leak was shared with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists or ICIJ as well as several other news outlets. These documents are in fact evidence that the company has indeed circumvented certain rules.
In all, the Uber files contain 124,000 documents from the year 2013 to the year 2017. The company also issued a statement on the ICIJ investigation. Jill Hazelbaker, Uber’s senior vice president of marketing and public affairs, wrote on their website that their company today is a different company and has moved from an era of confrontation to an era of collaboration. . All this after the resignation of founder Travis Kalanick in 2017 and the stewardship of the new CEO named Dara Khosrowshahi who replaced him.
What to know about Uber
Uber is a company located in San Francisco in the United States. It was created in March 2009 by two people including: Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp. Today, the famous platform is inseparable from everyone’s daily life: there are more than 100 million people who use it.
The popularity of this platform is not surprising, indeed it is very easy to use, even if you are using it for the first time. Just install the app then follow the guidelines and select your choices. The idea of quickly finding a driver at any time and any place is a great time saver. But will these leaks change the way people view Uber?
What do these files contain?
These files are evidence that the company broke the law, lobbied, lobbied governments, received help from high-ranking individuals, and used violence against drivers to strike a blow. thumbs up in their business. Among the 124,000 documents are 83,000 emails and files comprising around 1,000 conversations.
The leak dates back to when Travis Kalanick was still in charge. To carry out the successful ridesharing service worldwide, the latter used an illegal approach such as breaking local laws and taxi regulations. There was talk of a sum of up to 90 million dollars a year to have the support of several leaders in the world. The name of the current French President Emmanuel Macron has been mentioned many times.
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