Gig workers face scans alongside 16 trackers: how real is their consent?
AntonioCasilli · x · 2026-10-16
Researcher Antonio Casilli amplified a discussion noting that gig economy platforms require workers to undergo face scans while the setup includes as many as 16 trackers. The commentary argues that when the camera is a precondition for getting the job, a gig worker's nominal choice over biometric data collection is meaningless — refusing means losing the work, so consent isn't genuinely free.
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