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The crucial question is whether Uber should be classified as a cross-border information service or as a local taxi service. (Photo: dierk schaefer)

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Share you in court

In February, representatives from the ride-sharing service BlaBlaCar were waiting apprehensively in a Spanish courtroom.

The service, which has been called an "electronic hitchhiking app", allows drivers to bring guests along with them so they can 'bla bla' during their journeys.

The company was sued by Confebus, the Spanish confederation for bus transport, for allegedly operating illegally as a transport service that could put coaches out of business.

But the Spanish judge...

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The crucial question is whether Uber should be classified as a cross-border information service or as a local taxi service. (Photo: dierk schaefer)

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