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The UAE is tightening its restrictions at the expense of people and businesses using BlackBerry’s highly secure BlackBerry Enterprise Server system. Research In Motion, manufacturer of Blackberry, suggests that the government’s new security rules would likely apply to other smart phones as well. According toThe Globe and Mail, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of the UAE has outlined plans to limit access to the BlackBerry Enterprise Server system to large-scale organizations. Smaller businesses and organizations would need to rely on a less-secure system that is easier for authorities to monitor....

At the end of February, an impassioned op-ed appeared in The Chicago Crusader, a well-established Black newspaper in the city. Titled “Why Independent Workers Want to Stay Independent,” theop-edargued that gig economy companies like Uber and Lyft are a “lifeline” to communities of color by providing “a flexible way to work.” One week later the exact sameop-edwas published in the bilingual El Dia Newspaper. Two months later, aversionof it appeared again in Crain’s Chicago Business newspaper....

Hector Castellanos has a locked-in schedule. Every Monday morning he wakes up well before sunrise to get ready for his day driving for Uber and Lyft. He’s usually on the road by 5 a.m., works nearly nonstop until about 5 p.m., goes home, sleeps, and then does it all over again every day until Saturday. On weekends, he allows himself time off. In all, after expenses, he nets about $500 per week....

On Thursday, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) unanimously voted for a regulation that requires the electrification of the state’s ridesharing fleets starting in 2023,Reutersreports. According toCARB’s announcement, the regulation dictates that by 2030 rideshare companies should achieve a level ofzero greenhouse gas emissions and ensure that 90% of their vehicle miles are fully electric. This brings into question Uber and Lyft both of which announced last year their commitment to go all electric within the same time frame....

Uber competitor Ola banned in London over safety concerns Response In a statement, Marc Rozendal, Ola’s UK Managing Director, said: “At Ola, our core principle is to work closely, collaboratively and transparently with regulators such as TfL. We have been working with TfL during the review period and have sought to provide assurances and address the issues raised in an open and transparent manner. “Ola will take the opportunity to appeal this decision and in doing so, our riders and drivers can rest assured that we will continue to operate as normal, providing safe and reliable mobility for London....