Police Raid Uber Offices In France, South Korea

It looks like Uber’s woes have just compounded across the pond, as Uber’s Paris offices have been reported to being the subject of a police raid. The police in that part of the world are currently looking into the company’s UberPop service. On a separate note, it must be said that close to 30 people who are linked to the company, chief executive Travis Kalanick included, have been charged with running an illegal taxi firm even further away – in South Korea.

According to Uber, its South Korean staff are not in the wrong simply because they have not broken any laws, and also called on the Paris raid by saying it is “disproportionate”. Uber has gotten onto the wrong side of the law in a number of countries already, where we also know that a German court was due to rule on the legality of Uber’s service.

There were 30 police officers who raided Uber’s French headquarters, and the men in uniform were on the lookout for additional information. It does not look as though Uber’s legal difficulties are far from over, although you can be sure that consumers who think that Uber’s services are way better than that of regular taxis, will be vocal about keeping Uber operational.

Edwin Kee
Categories: Transportation
Tags: Uber