Glossary of Platform Law and Policy Terms

Social Network

Author: Enguerrand Marique A ‘social network’ is a platform-based service that enables users to share and exchange information with other individuals also using the network. Its purpose can be the sharing and exchange of political, commercial, personal interests, or mixed information. Each user has a profile, which can be added within one personal network. A… Continue reading Social Network

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Sharing Economy

Authors: Yasmin Curzi and Enguerrand Marique See also marketplace. Sharing economy is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “an economic system in which assets or services are shared between private individuals, either for free or for a fee, typically by means of the internet”. It is also referred to as ‘collaborative’, ‘platform’, or ‘gig’ economy. In… Continue reading Sharing Economy

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Marketplace

Author: Enguerrand Marrique A marketplace is a web-based service enabling the sale of goods or the provision of services by third-party vendors. While the marketplace operator can also provide goods (of which it has full ownership) or services (through its own employees), this activity amounts merely to at distance/online sales. The marketplace operators process themselves… Continue reading Marketplace

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