Algorithmic management raises concerns over worker autonomy

In more and more workplaces, important decisions aren't made by managers but by algorithms which have increasing levels of ...
The Conversation

3 ways ‘algorithmic management’ makes work more stressful and less satisfying

Sharon Kaye Parker receives funding from Australian Research Council. [email protected] receives funding from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. HEC Montréal ...
Computerworld

EU ‘gig worker’ rules look to rein in algorithmic management

Backers of the proposals argue that all workers should be protected from management by automated systems and want companies to be more transparent about what they’re doing. Companies who employ “gig” ...
Nature

Algorithmic Information Theory and Compression Techniques

Algorithmic information theory provides a rigorous framework for quantifying the inherent complexity of data, most notably through the concept of Kolmogorov complexity. This theoretical underpinning ...
TechCrunch

Ola is facing a drivers’ legal challenge over data access rights and algorithmic management

Two ride-hailing drivers are taking India-based Ola to court in the Netherlands in another test case targeted at algorithmic management of gig workers. The drivers in both cases are asking for their ...
Law

Evaluating China's New 'Internet Information Service Algorithmic Recommendation Management' Regulations

On March 1, 2022, a new data privacy law in China went into effect, known as the Internet Information Service Algorithmic Management (IISARM) regulations. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), ...