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I think this downplays the anticipated response from Uber and the like. DMCA and CFAA are just tools used, not the entirety of the barrier to further co-op base

I think this downplays the anticipated response from Uber and the like. DMCA and CFAA are just tools used, not the entirety of the barrier to further co-op based disruption. There's nothing to stop Uber / Lyft from banning their drivers from the service completely if they are caught using the hypothetical Meta-Uber app. I understand that this example is just an illustration of the spirit of the article and doesn't represent Cory's argument, but I feel that the "felony contempt-of-business-model" is only one pillar in the structure, rather than the whole thing.

not2b 8y ago
If they tried that, it would undermine their argument that their drivers are independent contractors. You can ban an employee from working for a competitor, but you can't ban a contractor. Many drivers drive for both Uber and Lyft; in an area with a good co-op, they'd probably start out driving for all three, and if the co-op pays them more they'd take as many rides from the co-op as they could get.