New international agreements aim to make platform work more future-proof
From 1 to 12 June, representatives of workers, platform companies and governments from around the world will gather in Geneva
What an Australian union teaches us about regulating platform work
💡From Kathmandu, where I am attending a conference on ICT for Development (ICT4D), I am sharing this blog post, which
Jobtech in Africa: ecosystem around platform work must offer young people perspective
During my visit to the Africa Jobtech Summit in Nairobi, I spoke with Michelle Hassan, director of the Jobtech Alliance.
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
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
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
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
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&
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
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