电子商务平台经营者的“相应责任”研究

Research on the “Corresponding Responsibilities” of E-Commerce Platform Operators

摘要: 电子商务的迅猛发展改变了人们的生活方式，随着电商平台的日益壮大，平台经营者对平台内经营者的管控能力也更强，因而应当承担的注意义务也更重。《电子商务法》第38条第二款规定的“相应责任”这一模糊表达给平台责任的确定带来极大争议。对平台责任的解释可以先确定审核义务和安全保障义务的内容和认定要素，再将“相应责任”限定在民事责任的框架下讨论。现实情况的复杂性决定了具体问题具体分析这一方案，在个案中分析权衡该适用连带责任、按份责任还是补充责任，可以避免平台承担过重或者过轻的责任。

Abstract: The rapid development of e-commerce has changed people’s lifestyles, and with the growing growth of e-commerce platforms, platform operators have a stronger ability to control the operators on the platform, so they should bear a heavier duty of care. The vague expression of “corresponding liability” under the second paragraph of Article 38 of the E-Commerce Law has brought great controversy to the determination of the liability of the platform. The interpretation of the platform’s liability can first determine the content and determination elements of the review obligation and the security guarantee obligation, and then limit the discussion of “corresponding liability” to the framework of civil liability. The complexity of the actual situation determines that this solution should be analyzed on a case-by-case basis, and the analysis and weighing of joint and several liability, share liability or supplementary liability in individual cases can avoid the platform from assuming excessive or light liability.