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While Uber is illegal, Airbnb gets government help

While Uber is illegal, Airbnb gets government help | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

Partnership between Tourism Victoria and Airbnb comes a day after the Melbourne Magistrates Court effectively declared ride-share company and fellow sharing-economy pioneer Uber was operating illegally.

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Labor to embrace the sharing economy of Uber and Airbnb, with standards

Labor to embrace the sharing economy of Uber and Airbnb, with standards | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Labor will launch a discussion paper on the sharing economy at the National Press Club on Tuesday.
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Uber’s European woes continue as service gets banned in Germany (again)

Uber’s European woes continue as service gets banned in Germany (again) | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Uber is having a tough time of it in Europe. In the past couple of weeks alone it's dealt with reported attacks on its drivers in Amsterdam, a raid on its offices by armed cops in Paris, and a countrywide ban on its service in Germany.
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Court: Juries to decide if state Uber, Lyft drivers are employees - SFGate

Court: Juries to decide if state Uber, Lyft drivers are employees - SFGate | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Juries must decide whether California drivers for the ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft are employees entitled to minimum wages, expenses and other workplace benefits, two San Francisco federal judges ruled Wednesday, rejecting the companies’...
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Uber, Lyft Face Lawsuits That Could Alter Sharing Economy - NBCNews.com

Uber, Lyft Face Lawsuits That Could Alter Sharing Economy - NBCNews.com | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Hot start-ups Uber and Lyft have contributed substantially to the growth of the sharing economy that connects freelancers with available work projects. Now s...
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Airbnb, Uber opponents build barriers rather than compete, asking consumers to pay price

Airbnb, Uber opponents build barriers rather than compete, asking consumers to pay price | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Regulations pushed by incumbent businesses to protect their turf only end up stifling growth and hurting consumers.
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Labor to embrace the sharing economy of Uber and Airbnb, with standards - Sydney Morning Herald

Labor to embrace the sharing economy of Uber and Airbnb, with standards - Sydney Morning Herald | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Labor will launch a discussion paper on the sharing economy at the National Press Club on Tuesday.
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What the Uber, Lyft lawsuits mean for the economy - CNBC

What the Uber, Lyft lawsuits mean for the economy - CNBC | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Two suits involving Uber and Lyft are headed for trial, and could have wide-ranging implications for labor costs and the freelance economy.
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Zombie Ridesharing Bill Comes Back To Life In California

Zombie Ridesharing Bill Comes Back To Life In California | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
 A bill designed to regulate ridesharing companies is back. California Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian has submitted a bill aimed at placing new rules on companies like Uber and Lyft.
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New forms of regulation urged for Uber and the rest of the sharing economy

New forms of regulation urged for Uber and the rest of the sharing economy | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Governments need to stop trying to hold back the sharing economy and develop new regulatory frameworks for the companies such as Airbnb and Uber says a new report from the Mowat Centre.
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