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I'm not in the US and don't know a lot about those companies, but it would seem to me that they're more "built on unregulated commerce" than "built on sharing".

by Joeboy 13y ago

I'm not in the US and don't know a lot about those companies, but it would seem to me that they're more "built on unregulated commerce" than "built on sharing". So it's not altogether surprising that they have awkward relations with regulators.

metaphorm 13y ago
the issue is that, actually, the commerce IS regulated but these companies have decided to try and operate without abiding by those regulations. they argue that small tweaks to the business model (e.g. running a web service for taxis, rather than owning taxi vehicles) make them exempt from regulation. its a big stretch. not many cities are willing to give them a pass on this and there has recently been an incredible amount of friction with local regulatory authorities. the relations with regulators is more than just awkward. its a farce.