Uber is facing yet another legal battle from taxi drivers, this time in Hungary, where taxi drivers protested against the ride-sharing service on Monday.
Taxis lined a major street in Budapest, blocking traffic trying to enter. The protesters said they would stay in the area until the Uber app was no longer available to download to smartphones in Hungary. Uber launched in Budapest in 2014.
This isn't the first time that Uber's success has driven taxi drivers to protest. Drivers from New Delhi and London have turned to protesting as Uber continues to threaten the traditional taxi model.
By the end of the day, the protest seemed to be weakening, with a number of drivers leaving, and the remaining drivers unsure as to how to continue considering police requests for them to move. In total, there were around 140 vehicles that took part in the demonstrations.
"We stand up for our rights and demand an end to this lawlessness," said the protesters in a statement posted on Facebook. "We demand that the Uber application be switched off. Just get it done, period."
The Hungarian government has put the issue on its agenda for a Wednesday meeting, and will consider all the proposals. Uber says that the protests highlight the fact that new legislation needs to be introduced to respect the positive effects that new technologies have.
Via: Reuters
