论电子商务平台经营者“相应责任”的认定

On the Identification of “Corresponding Responsibilities” of E-Commerce Platform Operators

摘要: 电子商务的健康发展需要法律的引导和支持。《电子商务法》第38条第二款规定了电商平台经营者承担违反资格审核和安全保障义务需承担“相应的责任”，但由于该责任并非传统的责任承担方式，对于其具体的形态认定在学术界和事务中都存在一定分歧，具体内涵仍有待进一步辨析。文章将通过从探讨电商平台的基本定位和法律规定的安全保障义务的合理性出发，对“相应责任”可能呈现连带责任、补充责任亦或是按份责任等具体形态进行分析，最后提出对于“相应责任”认定方式的见解，以供参考。

Abstract: The healthy development of e-commerce requires legal guidance and support. Paragraph 2 of Article 38 of the E-Commerce Law stipulates that e-commerce platform operators who violate obligations regarding qualification review and safety assurance shall bear “corresponding responsibilities”. However, since this form of liability is not a conventional liability framework, there exists divergence both in academic circles and legal practice regarding the precise determination of its specific forms. Its concrete connotations still require further clarification. This article will begin by examining the fundamental role of e-commerce platforms and the rationale for the statutory safety assurance obligations. It will then analyze the potential specific forms that “corresponding responsibilities” may take, such as joint liability, supplementary liability, or several liability. Finally, it will propose perspectives on the determination of “corresponding responsibilities” for reference.