Kenyan platform workers are demanding government protection against exploitation, advocating for their rights at the International Labour Conference (ILC) 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland.

• Workers, including those in content moderation and data labeling, are calling for a convention to ensure decent work and fundamental labor protections in the digital economy.
• Key organizations involved include the Africa Tech Workers Movement, Data Labelers Association, HomeNet International, Kenya Union of Gig Workers, Women Commercial Drivers Association of Kenya, and Africa Content Moderators Union.
• They highlight issues such as unstable income, opaque algorithms, surveillance, unlawful deductions, and a lack of social and occupational protection, stating the digital economy is being built on "human sacrifice" without adequate compensation or safeguards.