'Hit the kill switch': Uber used covert tech to thwart government raids

The Uber Files is an international investigation into the ride-hailing company's aggressive entrance into cities around the world -- while frequently challenging the reach of existing laws and regulations. Documents illuminate how Uber used stealth technology to thwart regulators and law enforcement and how the company courted prominent political leaders as it sought footholds outside the United States. The project is based on more than 124,000 emails, text messages, memos and other records. They were obtained by the Guardian and shared with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, which helped lead the project, and dozens of other news organizations, including The Washington Post. 'Hit the kill switch': Regulators entered Uber's offices only to see computers go dark before their eyes