Platform Talks

By Martijn Arets

The platform economy gets so much media attention, but what is really going on? In this bi-weekly newsletter, I’ll select the 5 best or most disputable articles and serve them well-seasoned with my opinions and insights.

Previous issues

Portability of Reputation Data for Gig Workers — a workshop report: First steps are taken, platform entrepreneurs show willingness to move forward.

#19 Oct 15, 2020

How Amazon Drivers trick the algorithm | New research on freelance and temp platforms within the to-business market | UberEats hires couriers in Geneva | Germany launches “the world’s most digital antitrust law”

#18 Sep 24, 2020

The battle on and over the Apple App Store | Uber drivers may now set their own rates, but what do they actually earn? | The real story of shared —well, not locally bound rental— bikes in China

#17 Sep 3, 2020