ILO Platform Economy Convention 2026: Rights, responsibilities for stakeholders

Author: Victor Ahiuma-YoungPublished on: June 18, 2026Country: International

Business & EconomyWorld / International

ILO Platform Economy Convention 2026: Rights, responsibilities for stakeholders

The International Labour Organization (ILO) adopted the Decent Work in the Platform Economy Convention on June 12, 2026, establishing an international framework to promote decent work. The convention sets out rights, protections, and responsibilities for digital labour platforms, digital platform workers, and member states. Article 1 provides key definitions, including 'digital labour platform' and 'digital platform worker'.

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