7 ms·
I was in Helsinki a couple weeks ago. They are offering their services there even if it is totally illegal [1]. Of course, it's the Uber drivers taking the fall
by halflings 10y ago
I was in Helsinki a couple weeks ago. They are offering their services there even if it is totally illegal [1]. Of course, it's the Uber drivers taking the fall, and Uber is letting this happen, simply hiding part of the license plate on the app to make it harder for authorities.
[1] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-16/uber-drivers-under-criminal-investigation-by-finland-s-police https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-08-16/uber-driv...
- jpatokal 10y agoFrom TFA: "Uber Technologies Inc.’s app remains available in Helsinki -- there’s no law against it as is the case in other cities around the world -- but drivers are required to have a permit, which few drivers have, according to the police." TL;DR: App is legal, most drivers are not.