
Thorben Wieditz
Thorben Wieditz is a labour advocate known for his activism against companies like Uber and Airbnb in Canada, emphasizing the need to support local businesses and challenge the regulatory practices of such multinational corporations, particularly during the current wave of Canadian nationalism.
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Thorben Wieditz is the executive director of Fairbnb Canada Network.
Airbnb used the World Cup to lobby for relaxed short-term rental rules. Demand didn’t keep upThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2026-06-22
Thorben Wieditz is the former director of the anti-rideshare group Ridefair TO, advocating for direct licensing by cities to reduce Uber's market control.
Uber pushing back against attempts by Halifax to control how rideshare drivers are licensedThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2026-01-30
Thorben Wieditz is a labour advocate who has campaigned against companies like Uber operating in Canada.
City of Toronto bars staff from using American rideshare companies such as UberThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2025-03-21











