Protection of Rights of Digital Platform Users: The Main Approaches

Abstract

In the conditions of rapid development of the platform economy, the issues of regulation of platform operations and protection of rights of their users are put in the forefront. The author pays increased attention to a classification of platforms and suggests singling out different models of regulation of "platform operator — seller — service consumer" relations depending on platform functions. The paper also highlights modern approaches to determination of the platform consumer status both in Russia and foreign countries. Besides, the article also mentions court rulings that reflect the general law development tendency in this sphere.