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Fairwork highlights the best and worst labour practices behind the technologies shaping our economy, from platform ("gig") work to the outsourced data work powering AI. As AI scales globally, it increasingly relies on data work carried out in regions where labour protections are limited, conditions are hard to monitor and workers are easy to exploit. We help companies find and fix these risks across their AI supply chains, and we certify those that lead on labour standards. Our work rests on five Fairwork principles: 1. Fair Pay 2. Fair Conditions 3. Fair Contracts 4. Fair Management 5. Fair Representation We translate these principles into measurable, context-relevant thresholds, and conduct rigorous research to evaluate and certify firms against them. With over 700 ratings across 41 countries and more than 400 improvements to working conditions implemented, we've helped protect the rights of millions of workers. Founded in 2017 and rooted in research from the Oxford Internet Institute, WZB Berlin Social Science Centre and the University of Manchester, Fairwork engages with partners worldwide to build fairer work in the age of AI.