Could it be changing? I used to be in that camp 10 years ago but in the past couple years my mind changed as these companies became much more nasty in their desperate quest for profitability; I'm sure I'm not the only one in this situation.

I've ovserved something very different. Lots of debate about the likes of Uber and AirBnB - with the bulk of comments leaning towards condemnation.

I don't think that has ever been true. What companies that are lauded in this community engage in fraud and corruption?

Some people side with the hotel's and the taxi drivers versus AirBnB and Uber, but I don't think circumventing rules and regulations to significantly improve these services is quite the same as fraud and corruption. Especially considering those industries are frequently associated with fraud and corruption themselves.

Not that I don't think Uber and AirBnB have manoeuvred themselves into positions of power that they are abusing or exploiting, but that just means they should be better regulated.

they didn't circumvent laws, they broke them with enough advertising that they got changed. the companies just ignore regulations and profit from it.