《电子商务法》的立法过程反映了行业与公众的意见博弈,第38条第二款最终表述为“依法承担相应的责任”,为今后法律适用与解释留下了空间。基于法的安定性特点,要求对网络平台经营者“相应的责任”进行明晰,按照广义理解应包含按份责任、补充责任和连带责任等不同配置。以可责性和原因力为依据配置侵权责任时,应慎重考虑连带责任的适用情形,避免连带责任的泛化。现代法中基于弱者保护、纠纷解决效率和证明责任安排、对风险的控制能力等缘由,呈现连带责任扩张的趋势,但也需警惕因此而不合理地加重责任人负担。依《电子商务法》第38条第二款规定,电子商务平台经营者未尽安全保障义务时,原则上应承担补充责任;若平台经营者因放任管理职责而为违法活动提供渠道或机会、有能力但并未系统性控制风险、恶意地不及时履行安保义务等情形,则在主观可
责性和客观原因力增加的情况下,可要求平台经营者承担侵权连带责任。
The legislative process of“ECommerce Law of the People's Republic of China”reflects the opinions game between the industry and the publicThe finalized version of Paragraph 2 of Article 38“assume corresponding liabilities according to law”leaves leeway for future interpretation and applicationTo reach the legal certainty,the meaning of“corresponding responsibilities”should be clarified according to the broad understanding,including different liability framework,such as liability by shares,supplementary liabilities and joint and several liabilityIn case of allocating the tortious liability based on accountability and causation,the application of joint and several liability should be cautiously considered to avoid the generalization the liabilityBased on the protecting vulnerable groups,the efficient dispute resolution,the proof burden arrangement and risk management capability,modern day laws tend to apply the joint and several liabilityAccording to article 38 of ECommerce Law,ecommerce platform business shall assume supplementary liabilities in principleProviding that the platform provides opportunities for illegal activities due to its management negligence,if the platform is able to but fails to systematically control risks,or maliciously fails to timely fulfill security obligations,etc,it should assume joint and several liability