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How Airbnb and Uber are reacting in the face of regulatory changes

A few short years ago, it may seem unfathomable to share your personal assets via the Internet

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Uber drivers' cars are parked outside the Ministry of Transportation building during a protest in Taipei, Taiwan

Keerthana P | Tech in Asia
A few short years ago, it may seem unfathomable to share your personal assets via the Internet. But with the advanced technology today, it has made sharing cheaper and easier than ever. 

Over the years, the sharing economy has disrupted many industries – transportation, travel, hospitality, beauty, just to name a few. But the poster child of this phenomenon has got to be home-sharing company, Airbnb and ride-sharing giant, Uber.

Airbnb’s global success
 
Few companies have had the kind of global success similar to Airbnb. Since its birth in 2008, Airbnb has been able to grow without much real competition. Currently, with

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