A rebellion against the technology which triggered the industrial revolution changed the way we understand technology.
Uber will no longer be permitted to operate in London after its current license expires at the end of September, Transport for London has said.
An independent review of modern working practices looks destined to change very little for people stuck working in the gig economy.
London is bracing for major traffic disruption later today as thousands of taxis are expected to block the streets in protest of app-based cab service Uber.
Vice-President of the European Commission Neelie Kroes has sympathy for those facing upheaval with digital innovations, but says that taxi apps are here to stay and we need to work with them not against them.