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welcome to tech crunch daily news a round up of the top tech news of the day. A California court weighs in as Prop 22 looms.

Google removes popular apps over data collection practices and the Senate subpoenas

Jack Dorsey and Mark Zuckerberg.

This is your daily crunch.

The big story is a California appeals court ruled that, yes,

a new state law applies to Uber and Lyft drivers meaning that they must be

classified as employees rather than independent contractors.

The judge ruled that contrary to the ride share company's arguments, any financial harm does not rise to the level of irreparable harm.

However, the decision will not take effect for 30 days, suggesting that the real determining factor will be Proposition 22, a statewide

ballot measure backed by Uber and Lyft that would keep drivers as contractors while

guaranteeing things like minimum compensation and

health care subsidies. A lift spokesperson told Tech Crunch this ruling makes it

more urgent than ever for voters to stand with drivers and vote yes on Prop 22.

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