
In a ruling across the pond that is sure to have ripple effects across the globe, the United Kingdom’s Supreme Court ruled on Friday, February 19, that Uber drivers in Britain should be classified as “workers” and are not self-employed. The distinction is an important one, because it has all sorts of implications for platform companies and for the operating models, which may suddenly be laden with a slew of new costs. Those costs in turn reduce cash flow, which in turn hampers the opportunity to take advantage of new growth opportunities.
Featured News
Judge Rules Amazon Must Face Audiobook Antitrust Suit from Independent Authors
Jun 12, 2025 by
CPI
Judge Allows Case Against Ex-Google Engineer Accused of AI Espionage to Proceed
Jun 12, 2025 by
CPI
Amazon Takes EU to Court Over ‘Very Large Online Platform’ Status
Jun 12, 2025 by
CPI
German Antitrust Authority Blocks Tönnies’ Acquisition of Vion Slaughterhouses Over Competition Concerns
Jun 12, 2025 by
CPI
Crypto Regulation Measure Advances in the House
Jun 11, 2025 by
CPI
Antitrust Mix by CPI
Antitrust Chronicle® – Industrial Policy
May 21, 2025 by
CPI
Industrial Strategy and the Role of Competition – Taking a Business Lens
May 21, 2025 by
Marcus Bokkerink
Industrial Policy, Antitrust, and Economic Growth: Some Observations
May 21, 2025 by
David S. Evans
Bolder by Design: Crafting Pro-Competitive Industrial Policies For Complex Challenges
May 21, 2025 by
Antonio Capobianco & Beatriz Marques
Competition-Friendly Industrial Policy
May 21, 2025 by
Philippe Aghion, Mathias Dewatripont & Patrick Legros