Uber's licence to operate in London was revoked on Friday, a surprise decision that will affect the 3.5 million people and 40000 drivers who use the app in the city. The city's regulator, Transport for London, said it had denied the licence because Uber's "approach and conduct demonstrate a lack of corporate responsibility". The licence will expire on September 30, although the company has 21 days to appeal against the ruling, and can carry on operating during the appeal process. "We intend to immediately challenge this in the courts," said Tom Elvidge, general manager of Uber in London. If the decision stands, it will have a considerable impact on the company's global business. London is one of Uber's most established markets. City officials cited Uber's use of a secret software tool called "Greyball" that the company built to avoid regulators. Uber was also faulted for not properly reporting crime and obtaining medical certificates. "TfL has concluded that Uber London Limited is n...
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