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The loophole that allows UK minors to illicitly work for delivery apps

Nov 20, 2023
A recent BBC investigation found that adults and minors alike are able to rent or buy accounts for major delivery apps.
A substitution system allows couriers for services like London-based Deliveroo to share their accounts — and it's on the accountholder to check that their substitute is over 18.
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