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We live in the future! (lemmy.zip)

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[–] Eq0@literature.cafe 10 points 20 hours ago

Taxis and hotels used to be strongly regulated industries. For both, permits were required as well as regular checks. But Uber/Lyft/Airbnb created a system outside of the standard legal framework, allowing them to run an almost lawless business. So I wouldn’t say illegal but ethically grey.