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Uber has been banned* in New Delhi because they were "misleading customers". Uber said its service is safe for women but without laying the ground base for that, they only rely on summary checks (undergone the commercial licensing process, hold government issued IDs, state-issued permits, and carry full commercial insurance) instead of thorough background checks. That's why a previously convicted sex offender became an Uber driver.

To me it's a case of false advertising and they will support some consequences.

*http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/software/delhi-gove...




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