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Simon Deakin

Simon Deakin

Simon Deakin is Professor of Law and Director of the Centre for Business Research (CBR) at the University of Cambridge.

Luddism In The Age Of Uber

Luddism In The Age Of Uber

A common response to the wave of protests over Uber is that its opponents are ‘Luddites’. The implication is that resistance to new technology today