Italian Taxi Drivers Launch 12-Hour National Strike Over Algorithmic Pricing
Thirteen unions representing Italian taxi drivers initiated a nationwide 12-hour stoppage, halting transport services in major cities including Rome and Milan. The drivers are protesting the government's failure to curb ride-hailing platforms' alleged algorithmic dynamic pricing and corporate exploitation.
Date: April 12, 2026
Location: Rome, Italy
Conflict: None
Category: protest
Severity: MEDIUM
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