A regional German court has banned Uber in the entire country for falling afoul of licensing requirements. But the debate over Uber has much wider implications for whether the West will embrace or resist the benefits of technological change.

Seoul wants to ban Uber. Will the self-proclaimed disruptor face similar resistance elsewhere in Asia?

Europe’s disgruntled taxi drivers are trying to beat Uber in the courts because they are losing in the marketplace. Berlin is the latest European city to crack down on the start-up, and has banned it entirely.