mo4ch:>Uber to give back ‘criminally earned capital’ as part of $2.6 million fine to Netherlands | Mo4ch News
Ride-hailing firm Uber has agreed to pay €2.33 million (US$2.6 million) in a settlement with Dutch prosecutors over the illegal activities of its UberPop service in the Netherlands in 2014 and 2015.The Dutch Public Prosecution Service announced on Friday the US-based company will have to pay fines totaling around €2.025 million across the four Uber companies — Uber International BV, Uber Netherlands BV, Uber BV, and Rasier Operations BV. Apart from that, the Silicon Valley firm is to hand over €309,409 of “criminally earned capital.” In addition to the financial penalties, the person responsible for the rollout of the service in the Netherlands received a 90-hour community service sentence, according to the public prosecution department.Also on rt.comBelgian court bans Uber in Brussels – reportsUberPop allowed amateur drivers – those with no taxi license but that have their own car – to give rides to customers, while unlicensed taxi services are illegal under Dutch law.“A taxi license…