Platform-work policy watch

The rules around the work keep moving.

Official policy, regulatory guidance and research for creators operating across platforms. This is a dated editorial watchlist—not individualized advice or a real-time legal feed.

Public watchlistVerify every source again before relying or publishing

What we watch

Employment status. Algorithmic management. Advertising. Publishing.

Each card links directly to the issuing institution. A listed source may change after our last review.

U.S. Department of Labor · Official guidance

Employee or Independent Contractor Classification

Classification depends on law and facts; platform labels do not settle status.

Freshness instruction: Recheck current rulemaking and effective dates before relying.

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International Labour Organization · Research brief

Digital labour platforms: platforms and workers

Updated international evidence about digital-platform work and measurement limits.

Freshness instruction: Confirm release date, definitions and comparison population.

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European Union · Legislation

Platform Work Directive

A major regulatory route for working conditions and algorithmic management in platform work.

Freshness instruction: Track national transposition and official implementation guidance.

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Federal Trade Commission · Official guidance

Disclosures 101 for Social Media Influencers

U.S. guidance on material connections and conspicuous disclosure.

Freshness instruction: Recheck FTC endorsement guidance before every campaign release.

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LinkedIn · Platform documentation

Professional Community Policies

The platform's current statement of behavior and content boundaries.

Freshness instruction: Platform terms are volatile; verify immediately before publication.

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YouTube · Platform documentation

Paid product placements and endorsements

Platform-specific disclosure and paid-promotion requirements.

Freshness instruction: Verify current help text and uploader controls before release.

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Reading rule

A policy page is evidence of what the issuer says.

Preserve the access date and exact version used. When a source materially changes, associated stories and tools should return to review.

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