A court in Frankfurt has banned Uber from operating in the country until a hearing later this year on the legality of the service, which allows people to use their smartphones to book rides with freelance drivers.Uber may face fines in Germany of up to 250,000 euros, or about $330,000, or its local employees could be jailed for up to six months if the company violates the temporary injunction.
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