Uber used tech 'kill switch' to stymie investigators

Tom Allen
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Uber refuses to apologise for the contents of the leaked documents
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Uber refuses to apologise for the contents of the leaked documents

Former CEO said "Violence guarantees success"

A massive trove of leaked files seen by The Guardian claim ride hailing firm Uber ignored laws, lobbied politicians and embraced its illegal status to boost global expansion. The data dump consi...

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