The Algorithm Manages You: Void Architecture in Gig Economy and Employment Platforms

Key Points

• This research examines how algorithmic management affects gig economy workers.
• Applied the Void Framework to analyze gig economy platforms.
• Examined surge pricing and algorithmic deactivation in companies like Uber and Lyft.
• Referenced the EU Platform Work Directive as a regulatory framework.
• Identified surge pricing opacity as a challenge for gig workers.
• Highlighted the impact of algorithmic deactivation on employment stability.
• Discussed the need for regulatory measures to improve worker conditions.