1. Regulating the sharing economy
The link between consumer protection and smart regulation
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2. The sharing economy Increased interest Literature and public
Technological advances
Definition
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4. Two consequences A triangle The platform may or may not be regulated
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Two consequences

5. The problem with the unregulated platform
Counter-cyclical
Consumer protection
Social protection
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Backlash

6. Case study: the ACCC approach
2015: Report on the sharing economy
What is it?
State of play in Australia
Impact on existing regulation
Effectiveness of self-regulation
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Rational
Quantifying benefits
Listing regulatory issues
A consumer-centric approach

7. The ACCC sharing economy guidelines
2016
Three documents
Platforms
Consumers
Traders
A reminder, rather than new rules
Consumer-centric
Limits of self-regulation
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8. Regulating Uber in Australia
2011: Victoria inquiry
November 2013: Uber launches in Sydney
December 2013: Final Victoria taxi report
2015: ACCC report
Late 2015: new regulation in ACT
2016: ACCC guidelines
July 2016: regulation in South Australia
Currently: Uber is regulated in most Australian states
submissions, over 16 months. Professor Allan Fells

9. Debating Uber: the cooling effect of the ACCC
Consumer protection guarantees
Jurisdiction and expertise
Pre-emptive strike
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Debating Uber: the cooling effect of the ACCC

10. Comparison UK Singapore Hong Kong
Government’s plan to create a premium taxi service is insufficient to meet consumer demand for better services;
CC proposes a progressive and transitional approach to regulating ride-hailing, to minimise the disruption for the taxi industry;
CC suggests the introduction of a regulatory scheme with three types of permits (platform, car, driver)
Quota mechanism
Regulatory conditions
Licensing requirements
Market segregation.

11. Thank you
Knut Fournier |