The Dutch data protection authority (DPA) on Wednesday fined Uber 10 million euros ($11 million) for infringement of privacy regulations regarding its drivers’ personal data. The DPA found that Uber had …
Kenya: Meta loses bid to get out of rights violations case
In February, last year Mr Motaung sought the court’s permission to serve Meta at its physical offices and through email. After being served with the court papers, Meta’s parent firms …
TRADE UNIONS, STRATEGIC LITIGATION AND DIGITAL LABOUR PLATFORMS: A CASE-STUDY OF THE CGIL
Platform workers often face a justice gap in enforcing their rights and this is mainly due to the extensive use of algorithmic management practices that are central to their business …
A Leaked Memo Shows TikTok Knows It Has a Labor Problem
LAST MONTH, A court in Kenya issued a landmark ruling against Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram. The US tech giant was, the court ruled, the “true employer” of the hundreds of people …
No Robot Bosses Act (Proposed)
The No Robot Bosses Act would prohibit employers from relying exclusively on automated decision-making systems in making employment decisions such as hiring or firing workers. The bill would require testing and …
Stop Spying Bosses Act (Proposed)
The Stop Spying Bosses Act would outlaw workplace surveillance for monitoring worker organizing or using AI to make behavioral predictions. The bill would also require employers who surveil employees to …
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AI Is a Lot of Work
“As the technology becomes ubiquitous, a vast tasker underclass is emerging — and not going anywhere. A few months after graduating from college in Nairobi, a 30-year-old I’ll call Joe got …