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The Uber Files
Special ICIJ and Irish Times investigation: Leaked documents reveal how the San Francisco-based ride-sharing pioneer lobbied thousands of politicians and officials around the world in its mission to expand its controversial model
John Moran changes his tune on lobbying as he runs for Limerick mayor
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Whistleblower legislation presents a new challenge to crisis management
Law, as well as smartphones acting as undercover news-gathering cameras, means firms have little control over what becomes public
Uber Files throw harsh light on lack of transparency in lobbying
Whistleblowing is not a regulatory strategy and influencing needs tighter controls
What we learned about lobbying in Ireland from the Uber Files
In Ireland’s case, we can see how lobbying can quickly morph into political ventriloquism.
Uber files revelations underline the value of whistleblowing
Irishman exposed his former employer’s dirty tricks, so it’s reassuring that Uber lobbying in Ireland ultimately failed
Uber files: Lobbyist joked about finding ‘amazing’ job for Irish EU official
Shane Sutherland was in the cabinet of then-commissioner Phil Hogan when top Uber figure suggested finding him ‘something amazing’
Uber files: EU ombudsman Emily O’Reilly calls for ‘culture change at the top’
Revelations about Uber a ‘masterclass’ in lobbying that suggests need for standard EU rules on revolving doors, Irish watchdog chief says
Uber Files: ‘Unacceptable’ for lobbyist to suggest avoiding official channels by contacting minister at home
Former minister and regulations introducer Brendan Howlin criticises Uber lobbyist John Moran’s notion company could avoid official records by dropping note into house of then minister for finance Michael Noonan
The Uber Files shine spotlight on Irish lobbying regulation
State’s official register points to intensive lobbying by US cab-hailing giant between 2014 and 2017 but does not show full extent of government contacts disclosed in private files
Full Uber contacts with government not disclosed in lobbying returns
US firm’s former lobbyist John Moran, former Department of Finance secretary general, says he fully disclosed Uber role but will correct returns if required
Uber Files: Greater transparency needed around lobbying, says Taoiseach
Leaked records show firm tried to push FG-led government in 2015 and 2016 to loosen taxi regulations
Irish lobbyist Mark MacGann emerges as whistleblower behind leaked Uber files
Longford-born Mark MacGann says he is speaking out as firm knowingly flouted laws in some countries
Fine Gael used Uber text in 2016 election manifesto, US firm claimed in leaked files
Files reveal American cab-hailing company’s intensive efforts to sway FG ministers and top officials to back rule changes in face of opposition from State’s taxi regulator
What is Uber and how does its business model work?
Cab-hailing company operates in more than 70 countries and is valued at more than €41 billion
The Uber Files timeline: How the company lobbied the Irish government to approve its business model
Between 2014 and 2017 the cab-hailing company engaged in intensive but ultimately unsuccessful efforts to seek regulatory change to permit it to operate in Ireland
The Uber Files: How the US multinational tried to squeeze the Irish government
Leaked company records show a prolonged lobbying campaign by the California-based cab-hailing company aimed at loosening rules that blocked its business model in Ireland
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