# China platform worker labor protection proposals > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/china-platform-worker-labor-protection-proposals > Updated: 2026-10-08T16:55:03.000Z. Sources: 18. Developments: 2. China’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has released a draft regulation to protect approximately 84 million workers in “new forms of employment,” including delivery riders, ride-hailing drivers, and live-streamers. The proposal seeks to transition labor protections from policy documents into formal departmental regulations. A central focus of the draft is addressing workers being “trapped in algorithms.” The rules would require companies to explain their algorithmic mechanisms, prohibit algorithmic discrimination, and mandate human review for significant actions like account bans or task suspensions. The regulation categorizes workers into three groups: those with formal labor relationships, those with written service agreements, and independent freelancers. To prevent the evasion of employment responsibilities, the draft prohibits multi-layered subcontracting and the practice of inducing workers to register as individual businesses. Additional protections include minimum wage standards that account for production costs, limits on work intensity, and safeguards against weather-related risks. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-08: China introduces labor protections and healthcare expansion plans China is implementing new measures to protect gig economy workers and a national plan to expand medical rehabilitation and nursing services by 2030. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/china-unveils-plan-to-expand-medical-rehabilitation-and-nursing-services ### 2026-10-08: China proposes labor protections for 84 million platform workers China has proposed new regulations to protect 84 million platform workers, targeting algorithmic transparency and formalizing labor rights for delivery riders and drivers. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/china-proposes-labor-protections-for-84-million-platform-workers --- Cite as: China platform worker labor protection proposals. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/china-platform-worker-labor-protection-proposals