“The sharing economy and those who are disrupting established business models are definitely drawing the ire of traditional special interest groups, in this case in the transportation sector.” said Robert Callahan, California executive director of The Internet Association. And while companies like UberX and Lyft are willing to compromise, the current push is an unnecessary threat, intended to leave them at a competitive disadvantage.
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