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It's very interesting to compare some extracts taken from a similar thread that apparead some time ago about Uber being temporarly banned in Italy to the tone

It's very interesting to compare some extracts taken from a similar thread that apparead some time ago about Uber being temporarly banned in Italy to the tone in the comments here: "Innovation almost always sidestep regulations, by definition", "Italy is not a place for innovation", "few corrupt lobbies that are against innovation and competition" , "US consistently outperforms the EU in GDP growth and innovation", "Forcing innovators to "respect the law" squarely is basically killing innovation". I don't see anybody blaming the UK for being anti-innovation here. Why?

freeone3000 9y ago
Because the facts don't support it. There are a number of app-based minicab services that are able to comply with TfL regulations. Uber here is failing an extraordinarly low bar - report serious crimes when your drivers commit them, do not implement a system to decieve regulators. The regulators are not coming down Uber-like apps in general, or on some theoretical - they are coming down on Uber in particular for its history of action, with evidence-backed specifics.