A recent tragic passing has shone a light on the dangers of delivery apps serving alcohol. Campaigners are now demanding strict regulatory overhaul for platforms like Deliveroo and Uber Eats as they argue on-demand, home-delivered alcohol is enabling alcoholism and allowing addiction to stay hidden.
Public health groups want tighter controls on home-delivery food and beverage apps because on demand alcohol sales are removing the traditional physical barriers that typically prevent overconsumption. While delivery companies claim to comply with existing licensing laws, age and sobriety verifications are done by gig-workers at face-to-face handovers. This setup introduces real risk, as gig economy workers face disincentives and safety hazards at the point of handover.
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