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January 3, 2020

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Five on Friday: Five Subscription Predictions for 2020

Business Operations, Business Services, Business Strategy, Consumer Services, Data and IoT, Entertainment and Streaming, Magazines, Memberships, News, Product Development, Regulation and Compliance, Subscriber Only, Subscription Boxes /

One of the things we enjoy most about the subscription industry is that it is always evolving. We love watching the trends, the course corrections and the innovation that come with the industry as it matures too. That’s why this week we are focusing on our subscription predictions for 2020: streaming video on demand, newspaper and magazine publishing, vehicle subscriptions, subscription boxes and regulations that affect subscription companies (e.g., privacy laws, business practices, etc.).

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Uber and Postmates Sue California to Stop New Freelancer Law

Business Operations, Business Services, Industry Announcements, News, Regulation and Compliance, Revenue and Sales, Subscription Apps /

Uber and Postmates started out the week with a bang by suing the State of California in federal court to stop the implementation of the states new freelance law, Assembly Bill 5, requiring the reclassification of independent contractors. Under certain circumstances, those contractors must be considered employees. The New York Times reported that Uber and Postmates requested an injunction to prevent the law from going into effect January 1, 2020, as scheduled. Two drivers – Lydia Olson and Miguel Perez – are part of the lawsuit.

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