Online platforms operate under an unclear legal framework, which is subject to minimum standards established at the national level. Existing national laws and regulations are in need of revision and update. The source of defining platform companies can be linked to different legal domains, such as competition law, corporate income tax and/or labour relationship between the platform and the worker. However, only a few European countries have made an attempt to introduce a regulatory framework for online platforms, addressing specific needs of the provision of services or relating to the working conditions of people working though platforms.
The following map shows in which countries official definitions exist at the national level.