European Union: Adopted Council general approach on Directive on improving working conditions in platform work including data protection for workers
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Adopted 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 use of personal data for automated monitoring or decision-making systems were introduced. The platforms will be prohibited from processing data on the emotional or psychological state of the person performing the work and data from private conversations. Furthermore, the platforms would be prohibited from collecting personal data if the person is not performing the platform work. The Council will now start the negotiations with the Parliament on the final version of the Directive.
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Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
central bank
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2021-12-09
under deliberation
2023-02-02
under deliberation
2023-06-12
under deliberation
2023-12-13
under deliberation
2024-02-08
under deliberation
2024-04-25
under deliberation
2024-10-14
adopted
2024-12-01
in grace period