Social & World Affairs

Employed by an App: Freedom or Modern Slavery?

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Follow Fernando García Pallás, a food delivery driver controlled by algorithms, as this documentary exposes the exploitative realities behind gig economy platforms and their impact on vulnerable workers.

Fernando García Pallás works as a food delivery driver in Madrid. Controlled by an algorithm, his next job is always just a click away.

Working whenever and from wherever you want, having financial independence, and not having to deal with an annoying boss: Apps are the job markets of the modern age. In Europe alone, over 25 million people get their mini-jobs via gig economy platforms such as Uber, Deliveroo, Upwork, or Fiverr. Within the next three years, that number could nearly double. Tech companies promise a lot, but in reality, they deliver little. On the contrary, they often deliberately take advantage of the weakest members of society.

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Programme Details

DURATION
1 x 30'
AVAILABLE IN
HD
ORIGINAL LANGUAGE
German