> Ignoring a law is different from knowingly and intentionally breaking the law

This is something Airbnb has facilitated for a very long time, no? And Uber, back when it started.

From a legal perspective I don’t see that it matters whether you’re trying to change the law or not. You’re either following it or breaking it.

Sure. Technically and legally, you’re right.

In reality, it makes quite a difference if public opinion is on your side or not.

“We decided to commit fraud by providing fake compliance reports” reads very differently from “we let homeowners make money by renting a room”

The difference is that Airbnb customers used Airbnb because they thought hotel regulations were dumb and overbearing (or at least, they didn't care about the laws). Delve customers were literally trying to obey the law and Delve (allegedly) lied to them about it.