China formalises gig worker protections for 200 million platform workers with algorithm transparency and 2027 deadline

China’s most powerful governing bodies, the Chinese Communist Party Central Committee and the State Council, issued comprehensive labour rules for gig workers on Sunday, the first time the party’s highest authority has formalised protections for the more than 200 million people who deliver food, drive cars, and livestream products through online platforms. The mandate requires […] This story continues at The Next Web