> Uber is a tech company that basically writes an app and maintains servers. This is an illusion they have been keen to promote in many places, but one which h

> Uber is a tech company that basically writes an app and maintains servers. This is an illusion they have been keen to promote in many places, but one which has been shattered in various courts. Drivers are considered workers or even employees in some countries[1]. > They use minimal vetting on those drivers, and they often look the other way when accounts are rented out illicitly, swapped-in vehicles go unreported, and other hijinks on the driver's end. How could they possibly even be aware of issues which would affect a driver behind the wheel, or the vehicle on the road? Indeed, and this is a major problem, companies should not be able to run with such poor practices and such little accountability. [1] https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/feb/19/uber-drivers-workers-uk-supreme-court-rules-rights https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/feb/19/uber-driv...