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Empowering App-Based Workers Act mandates transparency and accountability for digital labor platforms.

The Empowering App-Based Workers Act aims to enhance transparency and accountability for digital labor platforms. It requires covered digital labor platform providers to disclose details about electronic monitoring tools and automated decision systems to app-based workers. These platforms must also provide weekly pay statements and ensure data privacy. The Act prohibits discrimination, retaliation, and the use of certain data for specific purposes.