Uber’s taxi offensive here to stay
Paul Wallbank, Business Spectator
Uber chose Sydney as one of the first places to roll out the ride sharing service and to pick a fight against a government that’s been remarkably supportive of transport and taxi apps since being elected two years ago. Uber probably won’t win that fight — the risks to private drivers and their passengers are real — but it has exposed widespread dissatisfaction with the current industry.
Judge Strikes Down NY Attorney General’s Subpoena In Airbnb Case For Being Overly Broad
Ryan Lawler, TechCrunch
New York: State Supreme Court quashed a subpoena issued by the attorney general there. The decision puts an end to the first part of a legal battle there between the peer-to-peer lodging marketplace and local officials.
Why Uber And Airbnb Might Be In Big Trouble
Jeff Bercovici, Forbes
Companies like Airbnb, Uber and Lyft have raised hundreds of millions of dollars in venture capital in the belief that the money they spend now will buy them lasting competitive advantages for years to come. But what if that’s exactly backwards? What if all those nine-figure war chests are really millstones that will only weigh them down as newer, nimbler entrants swim circles around them?
New Research from Havas Worldwide Reveals shift in Consumption Patterns
Havas Worldwide
New research from Havas Worldwide depicts a global population in search of a better way of living and consuming. Seventy percent of the 10,574 people surveyed around the globe believe that overconsumption is actually putting our planet and society at risk.
S.F. conference brings sharing economy into spotlight
Carolyn Said, SF Gate
“Share: Catalyzing the sharing economy” is a two-day conference dedicated to the new sector of the tech industry that helps people share, rent or sell their resources.
