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> My gut says to err on the side of not imposing restrictions or mandates until we figure out the right balance. The biggest problem with this approach is that
by heroprotagonist 8y ago
> My gut says to err on the side of not imposing restrictions or mandates until we figure out the right balance.
The biggest problem with this approach is that it's often used to delay action until it's well beyond the point where it becomes necessary. It's very similar to the 'Well, we just don't know, and we need to do research' approach that tobacco companies used, very successfully, for decades in the arguments about whether their products cause cancer.
In the case of Uber, one state implementing these stricter measures is actually a good way to collect the needed data to make these decisions on a wider scale across the country. NY will take this approach and we'll see the results. Other states can look at those results and try to figure out a better way.
- malandrew 8y agoThis is a very blatant straw man argument. For every tobacco industry, you can find dozens of examples where we ended up with onerous regulation passed by an overzealous congress person.
- s73v3r_ 8y agoI don't think you'll find more instances of overburdensome regulation than you'll find of too little regulation.
- woolvalley 8y agoThe GDPR would like to talk to you, and the looming new EU 'copyright' law would also like to talk to you.
- s73v3r_ 8y agoYes, the GDPR is an excellent example of there being too little regulation in an area, allowing ad companies to hoover up every bit of personal information without consequence. The GDPR should have been enacted long ago.