A raised platform: regulating the digital economy

Digital economy businesses have grown rapidly in the last 10-15 years, transforming how we work, travel, consume, and contract workers. Some impacts have been problematic, with growth of short-term lettings platforms reducing access to housing, and gig economy platforms increasing the precariousness of work. In this policy@manchester article, Dr Luke Yates outlines research findings on how platforms have approached regulation, and proposes policy changes in this area.