Jan
05
Looking back and looking ahead to 2025/2026
Good day!
The new year has just begun: a good reason to look back and look ahead. It was another
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English newsletter
Oct
24
Announcement of – and reflections on – a number of events | New blog and podcast:Survival versus perspective? ‘It's not about money, but about taking responsibility’
💡This edition features another inspiring story from Kenya in the form of a blog and a podcast. In addition, there
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Sep
19
From Bologna to Big Tech: critical lessons about data work and AI
Last week, the 8th conference of the ‘International Network of Digital Labor’ took place in Bologna. This network's
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Aug
28
Data as the gateway to financial services for platform workers
Rollee makes it easier for platform workers to access financing. Until now, it has been difficult to obtain a loan
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Aug
06
Data Labelers Association speaks up for invisible workers: “Ultimately, it's about respect and human decency.”
As you may have noticed, the rhythm of this newsletter is a bit... disrupted. It's not that I&
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Jul
30
The myth of automation: How AI is and will remain dependent on cheap labour
Artificial intelligence (AI) is and will remain dependent on human labour. The people who do the work behind AI systems
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Mar
10
Ghostwork: the invisible world of work behind AI
Claartje ter Hoeven (Utrecht University) and her research team reveal the hidden world of European data or ghostworkers. They are
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Feb
26
Reclaiming the value of work in the digital economy: A report from an inspiring conference in Leuven.
The growing impact of digital technology, generative AI and algorithmic management on work is an increasingly widely explored topic. Last
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Dec
21
From Ouishare to WorkerTech: a look back and forward at platforms and the world of work
Albert Cañigueral Bagó is fascinated by technology, platforms and the world of work. How did the sharing and gig economy
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Dec
11
Magalí Gurman (Glovo): 'The flexibility of the platform economy does not exclude good working conditions'
Delivery riders connected to platform Glovo do not all get employment contracts, but are covered by the 'Couriers Pledge&
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