Travis Kalanick—Uber Files leak revealed aggressive tactics to circumvent laws and lobby governments worldwide
In July 2022, the Guardian published the 'Uber Files' - over 124,000 leaked documents showing how Uber under Kalanick aggressively broke laws, secretly lobbied governments, and exploited violence against drivers to gain public sympathy. The files revealed direct communications from Kalanick directing operations in cities where Uber was operating illegally.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deceptive Lobbying | +toward | primary | -1.00 |
| Gig Worker Rights | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Regulatory Capture | +toward | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.737 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Guardian published Uber Files revealing 124,000+ leaked internal documents
The Guardian led an international investigation based on 124,000+ leaked Uber internal documents, revealing how the company under Kalanick secretly lobbied governments, broke laws, and exploited violence against drivers. Documents showed Kalanick personally directing operations in cities where Uber was illegal.