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Belgian court bans Uber app(City A.M. (UK) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) TAXI drivers in Belgium could face a €10,000 (£8,260) fine every time they pick up a passenger who has booked through smartphone app Uber, a Brussels court ruled yesterday. European Commissioner Neelie Kroes hit out at the decision, arguing it hurts consumers and innovators. "This decision is not about protecting or helping passengers - it''s about protecting a taxi cartel," she wrote. "It sends a bad anti-tech message about Brussels." (c) 2014 City A.M. |