It's not a crime if we do it (to nurses) with an app
5 hours ago
- #tech-regulation
- #gig-economy
- #labor-exploitation
- The article challenges the notion that regulation inevitably lags behind technology, arguing that tech often uses flimsy excuses to evade existing laws.
- Examples include fintech companies acting as unregulated banks, and Uber's classification as a 'transportation network company' to avoid taxi regulations.
- Gig-work platforms in nursing are highlighted as exploiting regulatory loopholes, using apps to avoid labor protections and worsen working conditions.
- New York state is presented as a positive example where gig nursing platforms are required to comply with staffing agency rules, proving regulation is possible.
- The 'go meta' ethos is criticized for prioritizing abstraction and rent-seeking over productive labor, enabling parasitic economic practices.