Have you ever ordered food on an app from the comfort of your home, or booked an Uber to take you home after a party? If the answer is yes then you’ve participated in the gig economy and you’ve used services offered by the platform workers.

This week, we look at the platform work directive proposed by the European Commission. But what are platform workers? Are they independent or fully employed? Why is the European Commission looking to regulate this sector - and what does the platform work directive entail?