The Digital Economy Act was adopted October 7, 2016.
This new reform modifies French Consumer Code.
It gives a legal definition to online platforms.
Article L. 111-7 Consumer Code provides that : « an online platform operator is any individual or legal entity offering a professional basis, remunerated or not, a communication service to the public online based on:
1. The ranking or SEO, using computer algorithms, content, goods or offered or posted by others;
2. Or the relationship of several parties for the sale of property, provision of a service or exchange or sharing of content of a good or service. »
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