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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
The development of the platform economy, interaction between business and the state, as well as the urgent need to expand regulatory mechanisms were discussed at the plenary session of the international conference Data Fusion with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister – Head of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko.
The session participants noted that large digital platforms are emerging in a variety of industries, from public administration and medicine to trade and transport. At the same time, they have been developing separately for a long time, remaining in the grey zone of the rules and regulations that are familiar to trade and market relations.
“The absence of regulation is not synonymous with freedom. Rather, it means the absence of rules that are clear to all participants in the process. Today, platforms are an important part of our lives. But at the same time, the new order has also identified new tasks in the field of consumer protection and the formation of a transparent legal field. We are creating these rules in close cooperation with businesses, but at the same time we put the interests of our citizens first,” said Dmitry Grigorenko.
As the Chairperson of the Central Bank Elvira Nabiullina noted, regulation must always be balanced.
“We must create conditions for the development of a platform economy. The task is not to limit innovation in any way, but to create conditions for fair competition, for transparent rules for all market participants, including customers and suppliers of goods and services. All this will contribute to the construction of a trusted environment – a platform economy,” said Elvira Nabiullina.
VTB President and Chairman of the Management Board Andrey Kostin also called for a careful approach to regulating digital platforms and finding a balance of interests. He noted that banks do not feel threatened by marketplaces.
“Platforms have developed enormously in recent years. Of course, a law is needed. Because even in relation to banks, where regulation is very strict and detailed, the use of their own financial institutions by e-commerce companies gives them certain advantages. But the regulation of digital platforms must be approached carefully, finding a balance of interests,” said Andrey Kostin.
According to the head of RVB, founder of Wildberries Tatyana Kim, due to its nature, the platform economy covers a wide range of needs of all its participants.
“The more platforms penetrate the lives of their consumers, trying to satisfy their needs as best as possible, the more data we accumulate. This is a great responsibility, which requires, among other things, state regulation and separate legal development,” said Tatyana Kim.
The government has developed a bill on the platform economy. It is currently being prepared for submission to the State Duma. Legal regulation is aimed at creating conditions for the development of digital platforms, forming transparent rules of interaction for all participants in this area, and protecting the rights of citizens.
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