Storm stations shook Ober in 2017
Despite the appointment of a new CEO, Dara Khososhahi, Ober continues to address the consequences of the actions of former chief executive Travis Kalanik, following a somewhat aggressive approach to the establishment of the company, often leading to its involvement in extraterritorial practices and practices And caused problems in this area.
Here are the top stations in Ober in 2017:
19 January 2017
Uber is paying $ 20 million to settle a federal inquiry into allegations of misleading drivers about the value of their salaries.
28 January 2017
The "#DeleteUber" label is spreading on social networking sites, amid protests against US President Donald Trump's decision to ban the entry of immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries to the United States. Activists accuse the company of "violating the strike."
Hundreds of citizens are heading to John F. Kennedy Airport. Kennedy in New York, in protest of Trump's executive decision. The New York Taxiers' Alliance also announced that it had stopped working for an hour at the airport in protest against the decision, and Uber said it had stopped raising the price of its services at the airport.
2 February 2017
After pressure from the "Overture" campaign, the company's chief executive, Travis Kalanick, resigns from the team of US President Donald Trump's advisers in business.
19 February 2017
The company's former engineer, Susan Fuller, writes a post announcing that she and her colleagues during their work at the company were harassed by a manager. She explained that one of the managers had contacted her on her first working day to deliver a sexual message, informing the staff about the matter, but the matter had not been addressed or any decision had been taken against the manager.
Kalanick announces an "urgent investigation" into allegations of sexual harassment.
23 February 2017
The "Wimu" division of Google, which is responsible for the development of its self-driving car, is suing Ober, accusing it of stealing technology to promote the development of its own self-driving car. "The theft of this technology is like stealing a secret recipe from a beverage company, .
27 February 2017
The chief engineer of Ober, Amit Singal, resigns from the company for failing to disclose allegations of sexual harassment in his previous job.
1 March 2017
Photo by Kalanik Mubkha One of Ober's drivers who objected to the salary. Later, the CEO apologized.
3 March 2017
The New York Times reveals the Gray Ball tool used by Ober to deceive authorities in towns where it is banned.
19 March 2017
The chairman of Ober, Jeff Jones, announces his resignation from the company, saying its values are "incompatible" with him.
28 March 2017
"Ober" presents its first report on diversity in the workplace, revealing the control of white males.
30 March 2017
"The New York Times" reveals the use of the engineer "Ober" accused of stealing the technology, "Waimo", Anthony Levandowski, the right of the Fifth Amendment, to avoid self-incrimination.
12 April 2017
OBER's chief of public policy and communication, Rachel and Eston, resigns.
13 April 2017
Revealed a secret program called "Hell" (The Hill) used by "Ober" to spy on its competitors, most notably the company "Lift".
24 April 2017
The New York Times found that Ober violated Apple's privacy rules and spied on users.
4 May 2017
The US Department of Justice announces the start of an investigation into the "gray ball" tool.
23 May 2017
Ober admits to paying less than tens of millions of US dollars to drivers in New York City.
30 May 2017
"Ober" expels Anthony Levandowski accused of stealing 14 thousand documents from "Waimo".
6 June 2017
"Ober" expels about 20 employees, after investigating allegations of sexual harassment within the company.
7 June 2017
Ober, a senior executive, has been dismissed after reports that he had received medical reports of an Indian driver raped by a driver in Ober to question her claims.
13 June 2017
"Ober" holds a meeting of all employees, to discuss the reform of the culture of the company. Kalanik announces that he is going on unspecified leave. David Bondermann, a board member, resigns after making sexual statements at the meeting.
15 June 2017
The Indian passenger sues Ober.
21 June 2017
Travis Kalanick resigns, some pressure from investors.
3 August 2017
Uber rents firefighters in Singapore, although they know the cars are unsafe, the Wall Street Journal reported.
27 August 2017
Dara Khososhahi appointed new CEO of Ober.
September 8
The FBI is investigating the "hell" program, according to the Wall Street Journal.
22 September 2017
Ober loses its license in London, and the company resumes.
2 October 2017
UK manager Joe Bartram resigns over the license crisis in London.
21 November 2017
OBER recognizes that 57 million customers and employees have been robbed by hackers who hacked the company's systems a year ago. And acknowledged the payment of $ 100 thousand dollars to pirates, in exchange for data damage and concealment of the process. Two of her senior employees, the company's security officer and one of his deputies, were separated for their responsibility for the breach, as well as for trying to cover up the matter.
28 November 2017
The federal judge overseeing the Waimo and Ober case criticizes the latter's lawyer for blocking the evidence, and a former employee attests to the existence of a secret team in Ober who has spied on competitors and obstructed legal investigations.
20 December 2017
The European Court of Justice strikes Uber by declaring it to be a transport company and not just an application, and therefore applying stricter procedures.