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> if it were illegal, then why didn't Uber get criminal charges or fines? They had a sweet deal with Macron. Prosecution became hard to continue once he got in
by pyrale 9mo ago
> if it were illegal, then why didn't Uber get criminal charges or fines?
They had a sweet deal with Macron. Prosecution became hard to continue once he got involved.
- caminante 9mo agoMaybe. Or they had a weak case. Prosecutors even drop winnable cases because they don't want to lose.
- pyrale 9mo agoMacron's involvement with Uber is public information at this point. [1]: https://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2022/07/10/uber-files-revelations-sur-le-deal-secret-entre-uber-et-macron-a-bercy_6134202_4408996.html https://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2022/07/10/uber-files-... [2]: https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/le-rapport-d-enquete-parlementaire-confirme-qu-emmanuel-macron-a-favorise-uber-9156268 https://www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/le-rapport-d-enquete-...
- caminante 9mo agoThanks for the articles. I'm not disputing that Macron got lobbied for favors. That said, the articles don't really address the discussion topic whether they committed illegal obstruction DURING raids. To summarize, I'm separating (1) Uber's creative operating activities (e.g., UberPop in France) (2) from anti-raid tactics. It looks like #1 had some fines (non-material) and arrests of Uber France executives. However, I don't see a clear case established that Uber committed obstruction in #2. Uber had other raids in Quebec, India, the Netherlands,... with kill switches allegedly deployed 12+ times. I don't think there were ever consequences other than a compliance fine of 750 EUROS to their legal counsel in the Netherlands for "non-compliance with an official order". I doubt that's related to actions the day of the raid, but could be wrong.