French court confirms banning of Uber

France's highest court confirmed a ban on controversial ride-sharing service UberPOP on Tuesday (22 September) , dismissing a constitutional appeal by the US company.

In January, France banned the low-cost service, which puts customers in touch with private chauffeurs at budget prices, after furious taxi drivers protested around the country.

The San Francisco-based company filed a complaint with the European Union (EU) over the ban and also contested it at France's constitutional council.