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		trutannus on April 7, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Twitch will ban users for 'severe misconduct' that... Uber and Lyft drivers are technically external contractors. Not employees. As far ask I know, there's no law about sharing bad contractors names.

kps on April 7, 2021 | [–]

In some jurisdictions, they are legally employees. ‘Move fast and break laws’ doesn't work everywhere.

potions on April 7, 2021 | [–]

right. If this were illegal then so would be BBB, or Angie's List, or Yelp?

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