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What California's New Gig Economy Regulations Mean For Uber, Lyft

California lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill requiring businesses to overhaul the way they deal with independent contractors. The measure threatens to disrupt businesses reliant on the “gig economy,” especially Uber and Lyft.

Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson speaks with Mike Isaac (@MikeIsaac), New York Times technology reporter and author of the new book, “Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber.”

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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