Online Platforms and Platform Work Latvia Legally binding definition of online platforms Specific register of online platforms Specific regulation applicable to online platforms Online platforms are considered to be employers Platforms are considered to be a kind of collaborative economy regulated by two different types of legislation. The first category of platforms surrounds the trans­portation network for commercial use and is regulated by amendments to the Law on Carriage by Road. The second type relates to online service platforms and is regulated in amendments to the Law on Information Society Services. 3,000 The Conceptual Report by the Cabinet of Ministers identified 11 active platforms in 2016, operating in the transport, accommodation and financial sectors. These platforms provided over 3000 jobs, accounting for 0.33% of total employment. The current figure is expected to be higher. According to ETUI research, Latvia is among those countries where platform workers tend to earn well below the national or sectoral minimum wage. The Latvian market is predominantly shared by international platforms operating in the food-delivery and transport sectors, e.g. City Bee, Bolt, Bolt Food and Wolt. In the recent years, some national platforms have emerged. Carguru was founded in 2016. The platform provides a car-sharing service. Fiqsy is another car-sharing service, specialising in eco-friendly solutions. In 2020, the company bought 100 electric cars.