This week Uber had a major setback in London, which is one of its biggest markets when Transport for London refused to renew its license because of "a pattern of failures" and said that it was compromising the safety of passengers. TFL highlighted 14,000 trips taken by unauthorised drivers who borrowed the identity of other drivers. This is the second time that Uber's license in London was not extended over concerns on how the company responds to crimes. In 2017, Uber appealed the decision and managed to get a 15 month extension of its licence; the ride-hailing cab is taking to the courts again to keep their drivers on the road in London. And it is not only in London where the practice of unauthorised drivers uploading their photos to the accounts of other Uber drivers is taking place. The Wall Street Journal has found evidence on Facebook of the "unofficial marketplace" for Uber licences in South Africa. The pattern of safety failures that has resulted in Uber losing its licence in London is probably an even bigger risk in South Africa with its high crime rates and the high incidence of sexual violence against women. – Linda van Tilburg

Uber's 'Dirty Little Secret': shared driver accounts