Big news related to cab and ride-hailing services has come out in the country. It is being claimed in social media and some reports that an order has been issued to remove major transport apps like Ola, Uber and Rapido from Google Play Store. After this news, an atmosphere of concern has arisen among users and drivers.
According to the claims, action is being taken on these apps regarding issues related to compliance with rules, fare determination and interests of drivers. However, after such news has come out, the debate on the whole matter has intensified and people are trying to know its truth.
At present, it has not been confirmed by any official government agency or Google that any instructions have been issued to remove Ola, Uber or Rapido from the Play Store. In such a situation, this matter clearly falls under the scope of rumor or unconfirmed report.
Experts say that in a big market like India, ride-hailing services are linked to employment and transportation of millions of people. Therefore, a decision like removing any app from the platform can be taken only after a very serious and legal process.
There have been ongoing discussions between driver unions and consumer groups regarding fares, commission and transparency for some time. Many times questions have been raised about these companies following the rules, but till now no restrictive order has been issued.
After this news went viral on social media, users are divided into two groups. Some people are considering it as a sign of possible strict action, while many are calling it completely wrong and misleading information.
Tech experts believe that even if such a big step is taken in future, clear regulatory process, official notification and adequate time will be given for it, so that crores of users dependent on the service are not affected.
At present the situation is that all three apps Ola, Uber and Rapido are working normally and are available on Play Store. Therefore, users are being advised not to trust any viral claim without verification.
