That's great but gig work is possible without false self-employment. Most European countries have laws for this. That's why you see articles like this.

Eat operates similar to Uber Eats here while paying a higher wage than Uber Eats after they payed social security and provide a bike. Meanwhile Uber eats drivers have to pay social security and their vehicle from a lower wage. The social security is what keeps them off the street in the case they are out of work or disabled.

Why are some people defending companies that try to go around existing labor laws by claiming their employees are different contractors just because everything is done over an app?

Luckily our laws are relatively clear and the courts will probably keep on ruling against Uber.