"Uber are betting on their customers becoming vocal opponents of the regulation and lobbying their government to change the law in order to allow Uber back without the rules, and for other governments to become fearful of enforcing their regulations in case they anger Uber's customers too."
In my country, Uber doesn't have a good reputation at all. People like the convenience, but that's about it. No way people are going to lobby for them.
I'm from Copenhagen, and I'd say that's the case here too. I know lots of people who've never used Uber in Denmark, and those who have do it for the price. Taxis are easy to come by and they have waaay better service and more comfortable cars.
In my country, Uber doesn't have a good reputation at all. People like the convenience, but that's about it. No way people are going to lobby for them.