Two City of Buenos Aires legislators saw themselves embroiled in controversy yesterday after presenting a bill that would have allowed City prosecutors to suspend or block websites and apps that violate local law. It was difficult not to see this as an effort to block Uber, considering local regulation sees the app as illegal. What is clear though is that this initial effort to get the bill through demonstrates how the taxi unions continue fighting full force against Uber. The City’s Attorney General’s Office has requested the National Communications Agency (ENACOM) to ban Uber’s website and app in the country. The City Government has also made the decision to tow all vehicles found working for the app.

Source: The Bubble September 01, 2016 12:56 UTC