OCCP, like other competition authorities and consumer in the world, closely monitors and analyzes the impact of the emergence on the market of internet platforms typically associated drivers with passengers, such as the company Uber. The existing monitoring and analysis did not indicate the need for the intervention of the office, both in terms of protecting the interests of consumers and competition – informs the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection.
OCCP responded to the attacks on the company Uber. Recall: in March in Warsaw, someone doused a dark substance cars drivers from Uber. Suspicion fell on the capital’s taxi drivers, who negatively evaluate action Uber and perceive the company as illegal transport company acting for taxi drivers stiff competition.
Meanwhile, the OCCP has no objections to the actions of the American company, which is the developer of applications for mobile devices used to ordering transport consisting of matching passengers with drivers transport service providers.
According to the OCCP in this case we are dealing with services similar to those provided by other intermediaries, such as. platforms for hotel bookings.
In the opinion of the OCCP input Uber local markets passenger and his actions should not arouse suspicion because it is beneficial for both consumers and competition itself.
– Uber affects the development of competition in the markets which it appears, which has a positive impact on the situation of consumers. For consumers, the emergence of a new carrier means an increase choice, and for other market participants is a challenge to improve the quality and innovation of services – reads the office.
Source: OCCP
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