Foreword

New technology – new opportunities – new challenges – new regulation? This is the common line of thought in the 10 contributions in this special issue on online intermediary platforms. The 10 contributions each provide a critical view on how online intermediary platforms fit in the context of the authors’ areas of expertise. The contributions cover overarching regulatory models and frameworks along with specific problem areas such as consumer law, labour law and tax law as well as sector specific perspectives within accommodation and finance. Last, but not least, the issue of jurisdiction is also presented. [...]

新技术——新机遇——新挑战——新监管？这正是本期关于在线中介平台（online intermediary platforms）特刊的10篇投稿的共同研讨脉络。每篇投稿均从作者的专业领域视角出发，对在线中介平台的定位展开批判性审视。投稿内容覆盖顶层监管模式与框架，同时涵盖消费者保护法、劳动法、税法等具体议题领域，以及住宿与金融两大行业的专属视角。最后，管辖权（jurisdiction）相关议题亦在本期特刊中得到探讨。[……]