We Can't Trust Uber
Uber argues that it’s doing only what other technology companies regularly do. That may be true but it only underlines why we need oversight mechanisms that cover all of them.Such as?If you're giving your data freely to companies, I don't understand what kind of oversight mechanism could or should protect you.Imagine a hypothetical oversight mechanism, then imagine the consequences to tech companies.  Imagine the consequences to startups.  Not Uber; I'm talking about tiny, early-stage startups.Airbnb and Dropbox have enriched my life.  I'd hate for regulatory burden to prevent such startups from forming in the first place.This isn't a hypothetical concern.  The finance industry is so regulated that you can't easily form a finance startup without having a lot of connections or a lot of money.  Same for the healthcare sector, as far as I've heard.