The Superintendency of Industry and Commerce formulated a statement of charges against the transport platforms Uber, Didi and Cabify for unfair practices.
In a statement issued by the SIC, it is detailed that this entity formulated the statement of objections to determine whether these companies have promoted the provision of transportation services in conditions that violate the regulations of the sector. Such as granting undue advantages to drivers linked to these Apps.
SuperIndustria indicated that its focus will be respect for competition rules, without focusing on whether the platforms directly provide the service.
“Those investigated would have promoted the illegal provision of transportation services by having exerted a determining influence on the organization, planning and provision of these services through unauthorized drivers and vehicles,” explained the SIC.
If the SIC can verify that these Apps are violating the rule, the entity may impose million-dollar fines of up to 100,000 current legal minimum wages on each company involved. In addition, it could issue an order so that the economic activities of these platforms comply with the norms of Colombian law.
The SIC reported that, according to its preliminary investigation, the platforms that are being investigated play an important role in aspects of the service, such as calculating fares, managing money collection, and determining drivers’ income.
These are the companies investigated
- Cabify Matriz SL
- Maximobility SAS
- Didi Mobility Information Technology PTE. LTD.
- CC SAS Consulting
- Uber Technologies Inc.
- Uber B.V.
- Rasier Operations BV
- Lieber Colombia SAS
