China Drafts Landmark Gig Worker Labor Rights Rules

China has drafted new regulations aimed at protecting gig economy workers, according to a report by Sixth Tone. The proposed policy would oblige platforms and their partner companies to enter into labor contracts or agreements with their employees. Alongside the contractual requirement, the draft calls for stronger oversight of the algorithms that manage and assign work on these platforms. The measures, described as landmark, target the labor rights of gig workers. No further details on the timeline, enforcement, or specific platforms were provided in the source material.