Regulamentação do trabalho em plataformas de entretenimento online: os direitos dos streamers e jogadores profissionais

Abstract

This study analyzes the absence of specific legal regulation regarding the work of streamers and professional players on online gaming platforms, focusing on the labor implications and legal challenges faced by these professionals in Brazil. The main objective is to understand to what extent informality and algorithmic subordination affect the labor rights of these individuals, whose activities are shaped by engagement metrics, variable monetization, and unilateral platform control. The research adopts a qualitative and exploratory approach, using bibliographic review, documentary analysis, and comparative study of international regulatory experiences. Based on the theoretical framework on labor in the digital age and the analysis of professionalization within platforms, regulatory gaps and the lack of public policies aimed at this category were identified. The results show that, although streamers and players generate significant economic value, they operate outside the labor guarantees provided by current legislation. It was also found that the bills currently under discussion in the National Congress have not progressed, which contributes to the ongoing legal uncertainty and contractual vulnerability. Finally, guidelines are proposed for the creation of a specific regulatory framework that considers the complexity of digital labor, ensures fundamental rights, and promotes the sustainable development of the sector.