The article is devoted to the analysis of the state of legal regulation of the functioning of digital platforms, the identification of risks associated with the functioning of digital platforms, as well as the definition of a range of problems requiring legal regulation.

The purpose of the study is to determine (based on the analysis) the existing trends and opportunities for state regulation of the functioning of digital platforms. To this end, possible directions of legal regulation in the field under consideration were investigated, taking into account the existing risks associated with the specifics of the functioning of digital platforms; groups of public relations requiring adequate legal regulation were identified. While an increasing range of public relations is being included in the process of digitalization, problems arise that require legal solutions, including problems of ensuring individual rights, preventing discrimination against both citizens and business entities.

The methodology of the article is a combination of scientific cognition methods. The article presents general scientific and special research methods, including formal legal ones.

In conclusion, the results achieved are summarized in the form of brief conclusions.