Prison and liberator: The paradox of Uber bbc.com

Ride pick-up app's algorithm offers drivers freedom while trapping them at the same time, experts say.
On 24 November, after a nervous wait, Uber will learn whether its license to operate in London is to be renewed.

The impending decision has revived debate over whether the data-driven basis for it is business model and the "gig economy" jobs it creates are fair.

A wave of platforms has followed, offering new ways to buy and sell, to rent from and temporarily hire others.