The gig economy might seem relatively new, but it is actually centuries old. And in many parts of the world it is grueling. An “informal” worker in Mumbai, for example, might get up before 5:00 a.m.

Digital taxi apps, online delivery services and e-commerce platforms will be required to withhold and remit the 16 percent ...

In a small corner of Lagos, Peter, a 29-year-old ride-hailing driver, checks his app for new fares. The ping comes through.

The initiatives in Asia's Singapore and Malaysia to protect gig workers could act as a model for emerging economies to ...

In the era of the gig economy - where people meet online to engage in person (food delivery, social media, service apps, marketplaces) – what role do identity verification and authentication ...

'It is so immoral, it's unreal.' Retail assistants at a Manchester, England, area store are alleging that YoungOnes, a gig economy platform, changed its charging structure from not having a fee for ...

The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how gig economy stocks fared in Q2, starting with Uber ...

CHICAGO, Oct. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nearly one in four (24%) Americans have been victimized by fraud or identity theft while using gig economy platforms, like delivery and ride-sharing apps.

The gig economy has completely altered how people work, offering unimaginable flexibility and opportunities a decade ago. However, this new stage comes with another set of challenges, particularly in ...

Introduction Although commercial transportation in Ghana was previously limited to paratransit vehicles like trotro and local ...

Gig economy platforms are grappling with sophisticated fraud tactics, with multi-account creation and application tampering ...

Record numbers of illegal migrants have been arrested as part of a Government crackdown on illegal working in takeaways, food ...