How law enables platform urbanism: the case of municipal power and platform regulation

Beatriz Botero Arcila

Chapter 10 in Handbook of Platform Urbanism, 2025, pp 128-142 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: This chapter explores the role of law, particularly local government and internet law, in shaping platform urbanism and influencing local governments’ responses to its effects on cities. Using case studies from Los Angeles, Barcelona and New York City, the chapter delves into how legal frameworks impact the regulation of platforms like Uber and Airbnb. The analysis highlights the tension between the powers of municipal governments and the influence of platforms governed by permissive corporate and internet laws. By doing so, it underscores how cities’ limited powers, shaped by legal structures, create challenges in regulating platform urbanism, and argues for a broader understanding of municipal power and advocates for reforms in horizontal data governance to address the challenges posed by platform urbanism.

Keywords: Local government law; Platform economy; Privacy; Internet law; City power; Platform urbanism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035313754
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