European Union: Data protection for workers in EU Directive on improving working conditions in platform work
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Implemented Platform Work Directive including data protection for workers
On 2 December 2026, Directive (EU) 2024/2831 on improving working conditions in platform work ("Platform Work Directive"), including data protection for workers, was implemented. The Member States had until 1 December 2026 to transpose the Directive…
SourceEntry into force with grace period Platform Work Directive including data protection for workers
On 1 December 2024, Directive (EU) 2024/2831 on improving working conditions in platform work ("Platform Work Directive"), including data protection for workers, enters into force with a grace period. The Member States are required to transpose and …
SourceAdopted Platform Work Directive including data protection for workers by Council
On 14 October 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the Directive on improving working conditions in platform work ("Platform Work Directive"), including data protection for workers. Under the Directive, digital platforms will be prohibite…
SourcePassed by Parliament Platform Work Directive including data protection for workers
On 25 April 2024, the European Parliament passed the Directive on improving working conditions in platform work (Platform Work Directive), including data protection for workers. Under the Directive, digital platforms will be prohibited from processi…
SourceReached new Council and Parliament provisional agreement on Directive on improving working conditions in platform work including data protection for workers
On 8 February 2024, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a new provisional agreement on the Directive on improving working conditions in platform work, including data protection for workers. The previous agreement re…
SourceReached Council and Parliament agreement on Directive on improving working conditions in platform work including data protection for workers
On 13 December 2023, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a provisional agreement on the Directive on improving working conditions in platform work, including data protection for workers. Under the agreement, digital…
SourceAdopted Council general approach on Directive on improving working conditions in platform work including data protection for workers
On 12 June 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted its general approach on the Directive on improving working conditions in platform work, including data protection for workers. In particular, under the Council approach, limitations on the u…
SourceAdopted European Parliament position on Directive on improving working conditions in platform work including data protection for workers
On 2 February 2023, the European Parliament approved the decision to begin negotiations concerning the proposed Directive with new measures to improve conditions for workers on digital labour platforms. The new measures regulate the use of worker da…
SourceProposed directive on improving working conditions in digital platform work including data protection for workers
On 9 December 2021, the European Commission published its proposal for a directive on improving working conditions in digital platform work, which would include regulations on the use of worker data and algorithms by digital platforms. The proposal …
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