Platform Economy

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Working on a Platform: Pay, Protections, and Collective Action

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Jun 5, 2026
Life After Meta: What a New Survey Reveals About the Conditions of Data Workers in Kenya
During Meta's withdrawal from the country, WageIndicator and the Data Labelers Association conducted a survey examining the working conditions and pay of Kenyan workers in the global AI supply chain. What do the preliminary results tell us, and how are they interpreted by workers' representatives?
Living Wage · Platform Economy · Blogs
Jun 4, 2026
Platform Commission Caps Are Not Enough: Lessons from Indonesia's Ride-Hailing Regulation
President Prabowo Subianto issued Presidential Regulation No. 27 of 2026, reducing the platform commission rate from 20 to 8 percent. However, the regulation fails to address two key issues: algorithm transparency and the mechanism for setting shared rates.
Platform Economy · Blogs
Jun 4, 2026
Success stories, blueprints and a vital tool for improving gig economy work
Breakthroughs and inspirational examples to learn from as the International Labour Conference kicks off this week.
Labour Law · Living Wage · Platform Economy · Blogs

May 20, 2026
What an Australian union teaches us about regulating platform work
How can binding agreements be made with platforms regarding minimum standards for platform workers? In this episode, researcher Alex Veen from the University of Sydney and Jack Boutros from the Transport Workers' Union (TWU) in Australia sh…
Platform Economy
May 14, 2026
Market Protection or Disruption? The Impact of a Minimum Rate in the Platform Economy
A minimum rate in the platform economy sounds appealing, but it could significantly disrupt the market. Researchers at Delft University of Technology used computer simulations to predict the effects. The conclusion: a fair wage is possible,…
Platform Economy
Apr 7, 2026
Platform Work and Rights: Interview with Lena Simet (Human Rights Watch)
The platform economy promises flexibility, but at what cost? In this episode of The Gig Work Podcast, Martijn Arets talks to Lena Simet from Human Rights Watch to unpack the downsides of platform work.
Platform Economy

1. What is the platform economy?

2. What kind of work is being done via online platforms?

3. What is a platform or gig worker?

4. Are platform workers employees or self-employed workers?

5. Do all digital labour platforms use the same approach to engage with their workforce?

6. In what type of industries can one find platforms?

7. How many people work in the platform economy?

8. Is the platform economy fair for workers?

9. Why is the WageIndicator Foundation interested in the platform economy?