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"The public will want to know how there could be this catastrophic breach of personal data security," London Mayor Sadiq Khan said.

Business committee chairwoman Rachel Reeves MP probes Uber as part of investigation into gig economy.

From the Uber hack to the rise of commercial spyware applications on Android: These are the biggest cybersecurity and hacking stories of the week from IBTimes UK's tech team.

Uber reportedly paid hackers $100k to delete info and keep a hack of 57 million users' data. Of those, 600,000 drivers had their names and license details exposed

The ride-hailing company said the man was not an active Uber driver and had been banned in 2015.

In one instance, the regulatory agency said that a "habitual offender" who had previously escaped from prison was released and became an Uber driver.

The former Uber driver, identified as Kate, told the media outlet that Winston "behaved poorly" from the start of the ride.

New software developed by a former victim of sexual harassment will allow workers to complain anonymously to the company CEO.

The deal would see SoftBank and other firms investing about $1bn in the company and following up with a tender offer over subsequent weeks.

Landmark ruling sees company lose ruling its drivers should be classed as workers rather than self-employed.

Company's CEO Simon Talling-Smith tells IBTimes UK its 'membership driven' air service will change the lives of frequent flyers.

Publisher tells Associated Press it has acquired memoir of whistleblower whose revelations led to the exit of CEO Travis Kalanick.

Endris Mohammed, 47, from Birmingham, denies murdering Saros Endris, 8, and sister Leanor, 6, and the attempted murder of mum, Penil Teklehaimanot, but admits manslaughter.

The companies hope flying cars can be a reality by 2020. Dallas and Dubai will be the first cities to test the technology, followed by Los Angeles.

Five Uber drivers scammed the ride-hailing firm out of £10,000 in an elaborate scheme using fake credit cards masterminded by a teenage fraudster, Wood Green Crown Court heard.

The woman looked at the camera directly and put her entire hand inside the box and took the money along with her.

Tech giant is partnering with the largest auto dealership chain in the US in its push to produce self-driving cars for wide use.

Loomer complained on Twitter that she was late to an event because she wasn't able to find an Uber or Lyft that wasn't driven by a Muslim.

The attack that transformed a popular New York City bike path along the Hudson River into a scene of terror was perpetrated by a lone man that police consider a terrorist.

The lower house of Congress has passed a bill that would require municipal governments to regulate ride-sharing apps.

The movie has been described as a potential "Erin Brockovich meets The Social Network."

Taxi-hailing company will be allowed to continue to operate in London until the appeal process is resolved.

Uber's annus horribilis continues as US Justice Department reportedly begins further probes into ride-hailing company's business practices.

Apple reportedly granted Uber permissions to allow developers to improve functionality of its app for Apple Watch. However, app developers reportedly say the move is unprecedented.

"No Google material has been found at Uber," claims the company, but investigations say that it knew that the engineer they hired had stolen files in his possession.

Taxi-hailing company will receive an investment worth approximately £1bn from the Japanese tech giant.

Uber boss Dara Khosrowshahi set to meet Transport for London's Commissioner Mike Brown after its operating licence in the British capital was withdrawn

The taxi- hailing firm's UK head leaves as new global boss Dara Khosrowshahi flies to London this week to hold talks with Transport for London over its licence in the capital.

Move comes after inconclusive talks between the taxi drivers' representatives and City officials.

Putting more passengers in the air could free its already clogged highways and burnish the city's cutting-edge image.