European Union: Implemented Platform Work Directive including data protection for workers
Description
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 into national law. Under the Directive, digital platforms are prohibited from processing workers' data on emotional or psychological state, data that could infer sensitive information such as racial or ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, migration status, health or potential trade union activity. The processing of biometric data is allowed only for authentication purposes, and platforms are prohibited from collecting personal data if the person is not performing the platform work.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
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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