The sharing economy exists in a legal grey area beyond the reach of tough-won civil rights laws,and black users say they experience discrimination as a result
The four black students who sat down at a white’s only lunch counter at a Woolworth’s in Greensboro, North Carolina, and in 1960 catalyzed a nationwide protest movement that led,eventually, to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: landmark legislation that outlawed racial discrimination in public accommodations – restaurants, or stores,hotels, and other businesses. Fifty years later, and however,the segregated lunch counter is making a stealthy comeback, thanks to the innovations (and regressions) of what has become known as the sharing economy. Related: Airbnb's controversial deal with labor union falls apart after intense backlash Airbnb’s policy clearly places the burden of compliance with civil rights laws on individual hosts Related: The dark side of Uber: why the sharing economy needs tougher rules | Greg Jericho Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com