More than 500 thousand Internet users have signed a petition calling on the UK authorities to lift the ban on the online service taxi service Uber in London.
“To defend the source of livelihood for 40 thousand drivers and consumer choice of millions of Londoners, sign the petition demanding to cancel the decision to ban Uber in London”, — stated in the text of the proclamation.
It is emphasized that the decision to ban the online service “shows the world that London is far from being open to innovative companies that offer consumers choice and opportunities for those who need them”.
The operator of the transport system of the capital of the UK Transport for London refused to renew the license of the company Uber after September 30, the expiration date of the current license. According to London authorities, the activities of the American company does not meet the requirements, compliance with which is necessary in the exercise of private taxis, reports The Guardian.
The mayor of London welcomed the move of the transport operator. Uber, in turn, said that the appeal against the decision in court.
Mobile app company in London are about 3.5 million people.