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πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Majority Opposes R$ 10 Minimum Fee for Delivery App Drivers, Says Survey

A majority of Brazilians oppose the proposed R$ 10 minimum fee for delivery app drivers according to a recent survey by Quaest and the National Restaurants Association (ANR).

Mar 18 β€’ 17:16 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ Postimees
National & Local

The Estonia app reached nearly 190,000 devices with a safety notification

The Estonian government's emergency notification system, EE-ALARM, tested its delivery via an app, reaching around 190,000 devices.

Mar 18 β€’ 15:17 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Quaest: 71% of Brazilians are against minimum delivery fees for app deliveries

A recent survey indicates that a significant majority of Brazilians oppose the government's proposal to establish a minimum fee for app delivery services.

Mar 18 β€’ 11:06 UTC
πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

"WΔ…chalski" from InPost vs. Allegro

InPost is beta testing its InPost Mobile app with a new AI Assistant feature that offers convenient shopping options along with free delivery and returns.

Mar 16 β€’ 22:10 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Baby born inside a car in a parking lot of a police station in South Zone of SP; police officer helps in the delivery

A baby was born in an app driver's car parked at a police station in SΓ£o Paulo, where an officer assisted the delivery due to time constraints for reaching a hospital.

Mar 16 β€’ 18:44 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Will app delivery become more expensive with regulation? Understand the government's and companies' proposals

The Brazilian government seeks to regulate app delivery services, but disagreements over minimum payment amounts have led to no resolution among legislators, companies, and executives.

Mar 15 β€’ 07:01 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

App delivery workers halt activities and protest in Sorocaba

App delivery workers in Sorocaba, Brazil, have initiated a protest against local legislation affecting their working conditions.

Mar 14 β€’ 13:54 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

It is #FAKE that Lula's government wants to tax delivery app workers at R$ 10 per delivery

Claims that Lula's government intends to tax delivery app workers R$ 10 per delivery have been debunked as false; instead, there is a proposal to establish a minimum payment to the workers.

Mar 13 β€’ 18:46 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ Postimees
National & Local

Estonian app tests sound-based emergency alert delivery for the first time

An Estonian app is being tested for sound-based emergency alerts as part of a national readiness effort on March 16.

Mar 13 β€’ 14:59 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Minimum charge on iFood maintained by Justice of GoiΓ‘s

The Justice of GoiΓ‘s upheld the minimum charge policy for orders made through the iFood delivery app, determining it is not illegal.

Mar 12 β€’ 18:50 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Motorcyclists to receive risk bonus from April, but app delivery workers are excluded

The Brazilian Ministry of Labor has included motorcyclists as dangerous job professionals to receive a 30% risk bonus starting April 3rd, but app delivery workers are not included.

Mar 12 β€’ 13:25 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Transport Apps Bill: Opposition Tries to Revive Criticism of 'Blusinha Tax'; Reporter Expected to Maintain Minimum of R$8.50 per Delivery

Opposition lawmakers in Brazil are attempting to revive criticisms of the 'blusinha tax' as they seek to overturn the bill regulating app-based work, which is a key electoral pledge of the federal government.

Mar 12 β€’ 07:01 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Government will insist on a minimum fee of R$ 10 for deliveries and R$ 2.50 per additional km in app project

The Lula government is committed to establishing a minimum delivery fee of R$ 10 and R$ 2.50 per extra kilometer in its regulatory project for app-based work.

Mar 10 β€’ 19:36 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Transport app bill: meeting ends without agreement on minimum value of rides and deliveries

A government meeting concerning a bill regulating app-based work ended without consensus on minimum payment for transport and delivery workers.

Mar 10 β€’ 15:26 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Minimum Value per Ride or Delivery Is a Sensitive Point in the Regulation of Apps

The minimum value per ride or delivery proposed in Brazil's regulation of app work is facing criticism from workers and companies alike.

Mar 9 β€’ 22:00 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public school students develop app for domestic violence reports disguised as a delivery system

Students from a public school in Dumont, Brazil, are designing an app to discreetly report domestic violence disguised as a food delivery system.

Mar 8 β€’ 15:01 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Delivery app Keeta postpones launch in Rio and fires employees; video shows outrage after announcement

The delivery app Keeta has postponed its launch in Rio de Janeiro and laid off approximately 200 employees, causing significant unrest among the workforce.

Mar 5 β€’ 18:57 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Delivery app Keeta lays off employees in Rio after delaying launch

Keeta, a delivery company owned by China's Meituan, confirmed layoffs in Rio de Janeiro following a delayed launch due to exclusivity contracts with competitors.

Mar 4 β€’ 14:47 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple is assaulted in diner after complaining about an order made via app and delivered with different items than desired

A couple in SΓ£o JosΓ© do Rio Preto, Brazil, was assaulted after complaining about receiving the wrong items in a food delivery order.

Feb 23 β€’ 21:45 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Delivery App Fees Favoring Small Businesses Like Credit Cards... Will the 'Food Delivery Act' Gain Traction?

The article discusses the burden of delivery app fees on small food businesses in South Korea and the potential legislative measures to alleviate this financial strain.

Feb 18 β€’ 06:14 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Farma Conde closes exclusive deal with iFood for delivery of its products

Farma Conde has announced an exclusive partnership with iFood to sell its health products through the app, enhancing its digital market presence.

Feb 17 β€’ 19:54 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Co-op makes major price change for certain shoppers if they do one thing

Co-op has introduced significant price reductions for its members shopping through the Just Eat delivery app, with discounts on nearly 150 products averaging 37%.

Feb 13 β€’ 10:37 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: 20-year-old uses cart for app deliveries in Teresina and goes viral

A young man in Teresina, Arthur de Oliveira, gained attention for delivering food using a cart borrowed from his father.

Feb 12 β€’ 19:17 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

Deputies discuss adjustments to the bill regulating app-based work

Lawmakers in Brazil are considering changes to a bill that would regulate the work of drivers and delivery personnel working through apps, raising concerns over the classification of workers and potential employment disputes.

Feb 11 β€’ 21:09 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Sunno in Qatar collaborates with 'Geni' for delivery services

Sunno, a delivery app in Qatar, has announced the integration of AI through a digital assistant named 'Geni' to enhance customer experience by providing personalized recommendations.

Feb 11 β€’ 16:37 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Recommended Chicken Restaurants Near Gangnam Station: Ordering via ChatGPT on Yogiyo

Yogiyo, a leading Korean food delivery app, is integrating with ChatGPT, enabling users to order food through AI interaction.

Feb 10 β€’ 02:48 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Mirror
National & Local

Sainsbury’s axes key service in 50 stores as supermarket issues statement

Sainsbury's has discontinued its Chop Chop rapid delivery service at 50 stores, redirecting customers to its main app.

Feb 4 β€’ 10:41 UTC
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

Foreigners Can Easily Use 'K-Delivery'... Baemin Supports AI-Based Multilingual Service

The Baemin app now offers multilingual services in English, Chinese, and Japanese to make the popular 'K-Delivery' experience more accessible for foreign users.

Feb 4 β€’ 02:23 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ El Mundo
National & Local

DΓ­az ends self-employment in 'delivery', but focus shifts to sanctions and working conditions of fleets

The recent announcement by Minister Yolanda DΓ­az to abandon the Uber Eats self-employment model marks a significant victory for labor reform, leading to anticipated upheaval in the delivery app sector due to shifts in labor relations and regulations.

Jan 16 β€’ 00:22 UTC
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Fox News
Life & Tech

Pizza used to be cheap, filling and everywhere β€” now Americans are walking away from it

Americans are increasingly moving away from pizza as a dinner choice due to rising prices, delivery app competition, health trends, and bankruptcies among popular pizza chains.

Jan 9 β€’ 13:00 UTC

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