Uber moves on as top EU court sets road rules for apps

Luxembourg

UBER Technologies is set to reach the end of the road in a legal battle over a question that's reached the European Union's top court - is the world's most valuable startup a taxi company or not?

Uber has argued that it's a technology platform connecting passengers with independent drivers, not a transportation company subject to the same rules as taxi services. The decision is being closely watched by the technology industry because it could set a precedent for how other companies in the burgeoning gig economy are regulated across the 28-nation bloc.