service industries
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OnlyFans Freezes Russian Accounts Again
Nearly two months after Russia invaded Ukraine, Russia’s online creators are finding themselves increasingly limited in the platforms they can use to make content and make money. Thursday brought more bad news: Creators were cut off from OnlyFans after the company said it could “no longer properly serve our Russian creator community.”
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Uber Hopes Planes, Trains, and Public Transit Will Help It Stop Setting Money on Fire
Having thoroughly disrupted taxis, street congestion, and the basic rights of workers, Uber’s now setting its sights on the travel industry. The company announced on Tuesday that it plans to roll out a pilot giving users the option to book trains, planes, and bus rides inside its app on top of its traditional car-based ride…
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Apple Could Turn iPhones into Payment Terminals — RIP Square
Apple is reportedly set to launch a service that would let businesses use their iPhones as payment terminals with no additional hardware — a move that could put pressure on market leader Block (formerly Square).
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French Car Ads Will Soon Be Required by Law to Tell You Not to Drive a Car
France has taken a unique step to remind people cars suck. In December, the country passed a law requiring the creators of car commercials to encourage viewers to try not driving a car — at least, whenever it’s possible.