EU backs sharing economy in boost for Uber and Airbnb
by Julia Kollewe and Rob Davies from Technology | The Guardian on (#1FXGN)
European commission warns against cracking down on businesses that help ordinary people offer services to the public
The European commission has thrown its weight behind the so-called sharing economy typified by firms such as Uber and Airbnb, saying countries should only ban them as a last resort.
The growth of the sharing economy - defined as businesses that help ordinary people offer services to the public - has caused tension in several European countries over claims that existing industries are being damaged.
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