Five Key Legal Themes for Online Platforms in 2026
24th June 2026, 2:11 pm
A practical webinar on the legal risks and key considerations for online platforms, marketplaces and digital services.
The opportunities for businesses to operate as online platforms have never been greater whether acting as a marketplace for goods, facilitating peer-to-peer services, or offering outsourced platform-based functionality such as booking services.As platform models continue to evolve, so do the legal and commercial risks that businesses must navigate.
Why attend?
In this webinar, we will consider how platform arrangements are structured, where legal risk most often arises, and offer practical guidance on structuring, compliance and contracting, with a focus on the following themes:
- Platform role and liability – understanding contractual relationships, allocation of responsibility and legal risk
- Consumer protection and online trading rules – key obligations relating to transparency, cancellation rights and online reviews
- Content, listings and moderation – managing user-generated content, takedowns and online safety considerations
- Data protection and customer data use – privacy, cookies, profiling and data-sharing issues
- Payments and handling customer money – allocating risk through contract terms, payment structures and PSP arrangements
Who is this session for?
- Online platform operators
- Technology and digital businesses
- In-house legal teams
- Founders and business owners
- Commercial and compliance professionals
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