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Amazon to Close Mechanical Turk on September 30, 2026

The decision follows an internal assessment and will push researchers, companies and gig workers to shift data-labeling work to other providers.

Lula Convenes Ministers to Tackle Move Brasil Rollout Problems

Platforms Raise Food Couriers’ Minimum Gross Hourly Rate to €19

AWS Halts New Signups for Mechanical Turk

Rappi Pays PTU to 30% of Couriers as Uber and DiDi Refuse Payments

Massachusetts Certifies First Statewide Rideshare Drivers Union

Buenos Aires Province Unveils Draft Law to Regulate App-Based Work

White House Orders TrumpIRA.gov to Expand Access to Low-Cost IRAs by 2027

Italy Approves May Day Jobs Decree Linking Incentives to ‘Fair Wage’ Rules

China Issues 12-Point Plan to Protect Platform Gig Workers

Mexico Extends Profit-Sharing to App Drivers and Couriers for the First Time in 2026

LinkedIn Tests AI Labor Marketplace With Jobs Paying Up to $150 an Hour

Viral Clip Shows Indian Factory Workers Wearing Head Cameras as Claims Link Footage to AI Training

Lula Government Rejects New App-Work Bill as Congress Sets Up Vote

DoorDash Rolls Out Temporary Fuel Relief for Drivers in U.S. and Canada

DoorDash Launches 'Tasks' App Paying Couriers to Capture Real-World Data for AI

Brazil’s App-Work Bill Advances as Relator Keeps R$8.50 Delivery Floor, Drops Ride Minimum

Coutinho, Ministers to Negotiate App-Work Rules on March 5 as 40-Hour Week Push Builds

RentAHuman Draws Massive Interest, but Verified AI Hiring Remains Scarce

Karnataka Orders Gig Platforms to Begin 1% Welfare Fee Payments Under 2025 Act