Security in Gig Economy

A gig economy is a free market system in which temporary positions are common and organizations contract with independent workers for short-term engagements.
It is also called as “flex economy” or “mobile economy,”
Workers perform “gigs,” in which they are employed for a specific task or time. This is done to achieve advantage of cost, quality, and flexibility. Once the task is complete, the worker is free to move on.
Global Gig Economy Index report has ranked India among the top 10 countries.
The report says there has been an increase in freelancers in India from 11% in 2018 to 52% in 2019, thanks to various initiatives including Startup India and Skill India.

Factors aiding the rise of the gig economy:

The three new labour codes passed by Parliament recently acknowledge platform and gig workers as new occupational categories in the making
Defining gig workers is done in a bid to keep India’s young workforce secure as it embraces ‘new kinds of work’, like delivery, in the digital economy.
In the Code on Social Security, 2020, platform workers are now eligible for benefits like maternity benefits, life and disability cover, old age protection, provident fund, employment injury benefits, and so on.

Concerted Efforts
Joint Accountability
Need For Clarity
Offering some basic privacy training or resources
Strengthen mobile device security processes and protocols to mitigate the risks associated with many external connections.