Two Uber executives taken into police custody in France

French police have detained two executives from Uber for questioning as a government clampdown intensifies on the US-based taxi and ride-sharing service.

The manager of Uber France and the general manager for western Europe were detained as part of an investigation that earlier led to Uber's offices being raided by police in March.

The investigation focuses on one of the company’s several local transport options known as UberPOP, which allows passengers to book cars with non-professional drivers via their mobile phones, infuriating taxi operators.

The French government has also filed a complaint over UberPOP, with the interior minister describing the company as “cynical” and “arrogant”.

– (Reuters)