Re:Airbnb Isn’t Uber, Says European Court of Justice
by Ravengenocide on Friday December 20, 2019 @06:47AM
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Picking out that line in particular, sure you might be right, but there's more to it, from the first quote from the parent.
> Uber determines the price of the ride; Airbnb doesn’t set the rent. Uber sends an order to a specific driver; Airbnb merely provides a prospective guest with a list of properties. Uber, according to Thursday’s ruling, exercises “decisive influence” over the transaction. That’s not the case with Airbnb.
Re:Airbnb Isn’t Uber, Says European Court of Justice
by jhanschoo on Friday December 20, 2019 @07:26AM
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PayPal offer these services as well. Where would you draw the line? It seems like the ECJ drew the line with the ability of service providers being able to determine the primary cost and which entity ultimately pairs customers and providers.
Hardly. You pay Airbnb, insurance is in theory done through Airbnb, disputes are done through Airbnb. It's quite possible to have almost zero interaction with a host (host just messages a code that unlocks building and apartment). With Uber you are dealing with the driver as much as you are with a Taxi.