Uber’s fighting a long list of legal battles around the world.
Europe’s top court just decided that Uber is a transport service in a major legal ruling that will likely impact how EU governments regulate the firm.
It’s a massive blow for Uber, which has consistently argued that it’s just an app, not a transport service, and therefore subject to fewer regulations.
The ruling will give regulators in EU member states more authority to scrutinise and regulate Uber more closely.
Uber is fighting multiple legal battles in Europe, including trying to regain its operator’s licence in London.
Uber is a transport service, according to Europe’s top court, in a massive blow for the firm.
The European Court of Justice issued its ruling on Wednesday morning, opening up the possibility for EU governments to regulate Uber much more closely at a local or national level, or even ban it altogether.
Tech: Europe’s highest court just ruled Uber is a transport service — and it’s a massive blow
