Nearly half of gig workers sell or share accounts for driving and making deliveries — highlighting a big security risk

Despite bans on doing so from apps like Uber and DoorDash, some gig workers are renting or selling accounts to others, a new TransUnion survey found.

Deactivated accounts are one of gig workers' biggest challenges. NYC just got Uber Eats to reactivate some of them.

Some Uber Eats workers in NYC will have their accounts reactivated under a settlement. The move addresses a major pain point ...
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Worker-owned apps are becoming more common, and changing the way the gig economy operates

Whether you're requesting a ride or ordering a meal to be delivered, these are two tasks that have changed, thanks to the gig economy, the creation of apps, and the companies behind them. Some in the ...
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Tip baiting, hackers, and new laws: How gig work for Uber, Instacart, and other apps changed in 2024

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AI bosses are creating a new problem for gig workers

For millions of gig workers driving for companies such as Uber Eats, DoorDash and Deliveroo, there is no human manager to ...
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FTC accuses gig work app Handy of misleading ads and opaque fees for workers

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and New York’s attorney general have accused Handy, the gig app customers can use to book cleaners, handymen, and more, of making deceptive claims about how much ...

Gig economy hit pause: Workers switch off apps, gear up for nationwide protests

Gig and platform workers in India participated in a nationwide online strike on Monday, initiated by the Gig and Platform ...
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Nearly half of gig workers sell or share accounts for driving and making deliveries — highlighting a big security risk

Some gig workers are selling or renting their accounts to others, a new TransUnion survey found. The practice goes against the terms of service for Uber, DoorDash ...