Review Fraud: More Than Just Fake Positive Reviews
Would you buy something or make a reservation somewhere without any reviews? A new kitchen appliance? A restaurant for a birthday...
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- 6 days ago
Identity Verification is the Cornerstone of Trust & Safety
With the digital age in full swing, it's more important than ever for marketplaces and digital platforms to ensure that their customers...
- Mar 16
The California Appellate Court Reinstates Prop 22: What it Means for Gig Workers
In a landmark decision, a California appellate court has overturned a lower court ruling and reinstated Prop 22, a ballot measure that...
- Mar 7
Supreme Court Showdown: Google vs. Gonzales: What's at Stake?
In Gonzalez v. Google LLC , currently before the US Supreme Court, the issue at hand is determining if the Communications Decency Act...
- Feb 24
Good News for Job Seekers - Many Job Opportunities Available!
While many people have been impacted by the wave of recent layoffs, there's reason to be optimistic. Several leading marketplace and...
- Feb 20
The INFORM Consumers Act: A Summary
On December 29, 2022, Congress passed the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (the...
- Feb 15
Layoffs in the Tech Industry: Causes and Strategies for Moving Forward
The technology industry has been a beacon of hope for many workers over the last 20 years, offering high-paying jobs and a stable career...
- Feb 10
Six Practical Ways Online Marketplaces can Use ChatGPT Today
Online marketplaces are constantly evolving to meet the demands of the digital age, and ChatGPT is poised to be the next big thing. This...
- Dec 20, 2022
Marketplace Trends and Predictions to Watch
B2C marketplaces stake their place in ecommerce Global ecommerce has outpaced the growth of most other industries over the last few years...
- Dec 8, 2022
ACT NOW: Urge Congress to Raise the 1099-K Threshold for Marketplaces with the Coalition for 1099-K
If you operate an online marketplace, you may have heard of the Coalition for 1099-K Fairness. This coalition is a nationwide effort to...
- Dec 6, 2022
Best Practices to Navigate Subscription and Automatic Renewal Laws
As I shared in my last blog post, Subscription and Automatic Renewal Laws: Pitfalls to Avoid, federal and state regulations require...
- Nov 8, 2022
Subscription and Automatic Renewal Laws: Pitfalls to Avoid
Subscription-based goods and services are offered in almost every aspect of our lives, especially in the marketplace and sharing economy,...
- Oct 18, 2022
Advisory Board Spotlight: Ryan J. Lee, Founder / Chief Executive Officer at Nautical Commerce
This week we caught up with one of our newest Advisory Board members, Ryan J. Lee, to get his thoughts about what motivated him to join...
- Oct 4, 2022
Program Book: 2022 Sharing Economy Global Summit
The official program book has been published for the Sharing Economy Global Summit (Oct. 11-13, London), presented by Aon and Veriff, and...
- Oct 4, 2022
EU's New DSA and DMA Digital Regulations: What You Need to Know
In July 2022, the European Parliament (EU) passed the Digital Services Package, which includes the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the...
- Sep 29, 2022
Advisory Board: Mike Sasaki, Vice President, Global Head of Customer Success & Support at Mitek
This week we caught up with one of our newest Advisory Board members, Mike Sasaki to get his thoughts about what motivated him to join...
- Sep 28, 2022
Concerned About the Trust & Safety of your Marketplace? We can help.
The sharing economy has the potential to make our lives easier and our communities more affordable. The sector is also ripe for...
- Sep 27, 2022
Sharing Economy Insurance & Risk Management: Protecting your Startup
The sharing economy is changing almost as fast as consumers’ desire to access a wide variety of services at their fingertips. The...
- Sep 22, 2022
Advisory Board Spotlight: Candace Sjogren, VP of Emerging Markets at Socure
This week we caught up with one of our Advisory Board members, Candace Sjogren, to get her thoughts about what motivated her to join the...
- Sep 21, 2022
Moving Forward With Mobility & Transportation in the Sharing Economy
The sharing economy can be a great way to save money and grow personal wealth. It also presents some interesting challenges in mobility...
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