Legal Aspects of Decentralized and Platform-Driven Economies

Sharing Economy

“…This does not mean that all services operate in this way, since there are platforms that provide insurance or a guarantee. Furthermore, Compagnucci et al [73] state that there are many aspects of the sharing economy and its decentralized character that make the legal context challenging. For instance, sharing economy can play an important role in the governance of cities, necessitating the consideration of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and its relationship with blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.…”

Blockchain Technology in the Energy Industry

“…This means that a legal personality is not defined in blockchain applications (Kshetri, 2017). If any damages arise, the existing liability laws and regimes are not sufficient to deal with the compensation (Corrales Compagnucci et al, 2020). This constitutes a series of legal dilemmas.…”