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Problems. >> reporter: as thousands attempted to flee downtown sydney during the hostage crisis, uber found itself in the headlines again, not for good reason. as car demands surged, the service used in more than 250 cities around the world charged passengers four times the normal rate with ubers controversial surge pricing. the company soon apologized and began offering free rides but the damage was done. its the latest string of mishaps who went from a no name company to an international jugge...

Company. can these pr problems bring down the company? >> they could if they continue to get out of control and if there are more of them if the company doesnt address them. so that might turn bad if theyre not careful enough. >> reporter: uber has likened its struggles to a political campaign which is why it hired david plouffe, who helped mastermind president obamas election in 2008. part of plouffes job, to get uber in cities where the powerful taxi industry has been successful in keeping the...

Beat and sexually assaulted her. the company, in a statement, calling the crime despicable. uber has been, working closely with law enforcement and will continue to do everything we can to assist in their investigation. and in new delhi, a driver had been accused of a similar crime as the company stresses that safety is its number one priority and that it is working on security enhancements. there have been other recent issues. in san francisco, the companys hometown and los angeles, a lawsuit f...