The industry and trade watchdog has launched investigations against companies involved in operating the Uber, DiDi and Cabify platforms in Colombia.
The entity seeks to determine whether the investigated persons have violated the Competition Protection and Unfair Administrative Competition System “by promoting the provision of transportation services.” In non-compliance with the sector’s regulations and conditions He explained that this would have generated competitive advantages in favor of service providers linked to the platforms.
In addition, on a preliminary basis, the Competition Authority considered that it had been investigatedIt would have encouraged the illegal provision of transport services by exercising decisive influence In organizing, planning and providing these services through drivers And unlicensed vehicles.
For the SIC, this happens because the platforms will make the provision of services possible and will be responsible for determining basic aspects such as calculating prices, managing the collection system, determining the platform commission, and determining the income of drivers.
“all of the above It will be an indication of the underlying influence of the platforms“Which will not be limited to a simple mediation role,” the supervisory body noted.
Uber can be a convenient way to get out of the airport; However, fees can be burdensome.
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For example, “they could have been allowed to access the provision of the service without fulfilling the conditions for this, limiting the available transport capacity, Determine the geographical location of services and calculate pricesHe added, and not bearing the costs of accessing and staying in the market.
For the entity, it was possible to obtain these competitive advantages over other bidders “who, by complying with the regulation, would face costs that would not be borne by potential violators of the rule.”
He even says that this violation can put The safety and well-being of users is at riskas the regulation also aims to ensure appropriate conditions for providing the service.
The investigations are three separate, for each platform and according to the SIC the purpose of the administrative procedure is that with the arguments presented
Through the platforms and the participation of anyone with a direct interest, it is determined whether the activity investigated complies with a system of free and fair competition.
“Through this exercise, the Competition Authority invites an open and transparent discussion aimed at building and understanding market dynamics from all relevant perspectives to find solutions that benefit all participants, especially consumers,” explained Superindustry.
If the alleged behavior is proven, The supervisory body may impose fines of up to 100,000 current legal minimum wages on each legal entity.
In addition, it may impose orders designed to ensure that the order is executed
Economic activities Of those investigated comply with applicable regulations in The issue of free and fair competition.
There is also no appeal against this decision.
