LEGAL RISKS AND GAPS IN RUSSIAN LEGISLATION REGULATING E-COMMERCE

Abstract

This article is devoted to the study of the existing gaps in Russian legislation in the field of e-commerce. In the course of the study, the authors conducted a comparative analysis of the activities of Russian and foreign players of the giants Ozon, Wildberries, Aliexpress, Joom and 1688 in the Russian market. The main gaps in Russian legislation have been identified, including: - the absence of a definition of "marketplace" in the current legislation; the blurring of responsibility in cases where customers receive goods of inadequate quality; and a legal gap that regulates the right to accurate information about a product, but does not regulate how digital platforms moderate customer reviews. A notable example is the Russian marketplace Wildberries's active use of the "rubles for reviews" scheme. The purpose of the study is to assess the legal risks of current Russian legislation and conduct a comparative analysis of key giant players in the Russian and cross-border digital market. The study is based on the works of Russian and foreign authors, as well as legal acts regulating the field of Russian e-commerce. In the course of the study, general scientific research methods were used, which allowed for a comparative analysis of players in the Russian digital market: Ozon, Wildberries, Aliexpress, Joom, and 1688. A systematic approach was used to identify gaps and risks in Russian legislation.