Collusion and discriminatory practices by urban transportation platforms
Association Taxi Project 2.0 carried out pre-litigation research to support the preparation of a complaint(s) against ride-sharing companies in Spain. Taxi Project has been analysing the behaviour of dynamic pricing algorithms used by Uber, Bolt and Cabify in Spain. The algorithmic audit identified price patterns and correlation among the prices of the different platforms, indicating indirect fixing of prices through the algorithms, which could be a violation of competition law. Based on the results of their pre-litigation work Taxi Project are preparing a submission to the Spanish Competition Authority.
Additionally, Taxi Project’s analysed the Uber application for Android devices of Uber users. The analysis only relates to data processed through the private device of users and information generated by them. They are not looking at the data of Uber drivers. In their analysis, Taxi Project look at instances of inappropriate extraction and use of data from users.
Collusion and discriminatory practices by urban transportation platforms
Organisation Name
Association Taxi Project 2.0
Country/Jurisdiction
Spain
Amount Granted
EUR 12,849
Current Status
Ongoing
Grant type
Pre-litigation Research Support
Description
Association Taxi Project 2.0 carried out pre-litigation research to support the preparation of a complaint(s) against ride-sharing companies in Spain. Taxi Project has been analysing the behaviour of dynamic pricing algorithms used by Uber, Bolt and Cabify in Spain. The algorithmic audit identified price patterns and correlation among the prices of the different platforms, indicating indirect fixing of prices through the algorithms, which could be a violation of competition law. Based on the results of their pre-litigation work Taxi Project are preparing a submission to the Spanish Competition Authority.
Additionally, Taxi Project’s analysed the Uber application for Android devices of Uber users. The analysis only relates to data processed through the private device of users and information generated by them. They are not looking at the data of Uber drivers. In their analysis, Taxi Project look at instances of inappropriate extraction and use of data from users.
"The algorithmic audit identified price patterns and correlation among the prices of the different platforms, indicating indirect fixing of prices through the algorithms, which could be a violation of competition law"
Strategic Goal
To establish regulations granting rights against algorithm exploitation and data abuse by urban transportation platforms in Spain, protecting consumers and citizens from abuses related to their fundamental rights.
Media and related links
Organisation Name
Women’s Link Worldwide
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