At its core it pledges the notion that the informal economy is made up of marginal activities that are distinct and largely unrelated to the formal sector.
At the core of the protest ultimately is the fact that some people dislike the notion of a monthly bill in order to be able to use a piece of software.
Broadening the notion of the needs they fill has been a successful strategy in numerous other industries whose core products were under attack for safety, health, or environmental reasons.