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Uber Said To Launch Secret App For CA Drivers To Skirt AB5

Uber Said To Launch Secret App For CA Drivers To Skirt AB5
Uber Said To Launch Secret App For CA Drivers To Skirt AB5
January 07, 2020  |  Gig Economy

When California state legislators passed the controversial AB5 law for gig workers, Uber took action to revise its app with a stealthy plan dubbed “Project...

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Businesses To Spend $55B On CA Privacy Law Compliance
Businesses To Spend $55B On CA Privacy Law Compliance
January 03, 2020  |  Data & Research

California has passed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a sweeping law that forces companies to tell customers about the data they gather about them,...

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CA Denies Lending License For BNPL Firm Sezzle
CA Denies Lending License For BNPL Firm Sezzle
January 02, 2020  |  Loans

Sezzle — a “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) company based in Minnesota, but listed in Australia — was denied a crucial lending license from California....

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Uber, Postmates Sue CA Over Labor Rights Law
Uber, Postmates Sue CA Over Labor Rights Law
December 31, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

Uber and Postmates have filed a lawsuit against the state of California to try and block a new law that will change how they must...

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New CA Privacy Law Requires Retailers To Disclose Data Collection
New CA Privacy Law Requires Retailers To Disclose Data Collection
December 30, 2019  |  Legal & Regulation

A new law in California requires companies to explain exactly what customer information, if any, is being sold to third parties, according to a report...

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Uber, Lyft Push Back Against California Gig Worker Law
Uber, Lyft Push Back Against California Gig Worker Law
December 20, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber and Lyft are organizing and pushing back against a California law that takes effect on Jan. 1 and would force them to classify their...

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Giving Truckers Better Loans Can Lower Carbon Footprints: Here’s Why
Giving Truckers Better Loans Can Lower Carbon Footprints: Here’s Why
December 11, 2019  |  Loans

Of late, California’s emissions standards have become a source of some controversy as the state’s ability to set emission standards for cars and trucks that...

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Walmart Says Consumers Should Have Control Of Data Use
Walmart Says Consumers Should Have Control Of Data Use
December 04, 2019  |  Walmart

Walmart supports consumers having “reasonable controls” when it comes to the collection, use and sharing of personal data, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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