In an article focusing on abuses observed in influencer content creation, Aurélien Defer and Louise Mohammedi interviewed lawyer Chomiac de Sas about the legal framework surrounding such practices and the associated risks under labor law.
The reclassification of services as employment contracts, the criminal charges of undeclared work, harassment, and even, in some cases, violations of human dignity, and the complex handling of intellectual property without contractual frameworks are all issues raised by the revelations in this case.
Minecraft & QSMP: Genesis of a community server
The QSMP private server, based on the Minecraft video game license, was created by the Mexican streamer “Quackity.” It features a live (written) translation module, allowing users from different countries to connect and communicate more easily. The server also incorporates numerous gameplay features to optimize the gaming experience for participants.
Building on the server’s success, many influencers from the video game industry have joined, leveraging the game’s features to offer original video game content to their communities. Several French creators have announced official partnerships, including Antoine Daniel, Baghera, Etoiles, and Aypierre.
Community-based video games: the hidden work of influencer fans
The creation, animation, maintenance, and moderation of the server, organized by Quackity and its subsidiary Quackity Studios, are delegated to teams of dedicated volunteers, fans happy to contribute to the project’s growth.
However, the demands and constraints associated with running the server have gradually distorted the nature of the relationship between the volunteers and Quackity. In this context, several volunteers are now claiming to have been exploited by the company due to the lack of contractual framework, compensation, or defined working conditions.
Read the full article on Le Monde’s website.
