OECD - The Economic and Social Role of Internet Intermediaries

[oecd] Internet intermediaries give access to, host, transmit and index content originated by third parties or provide Internet-based services to third parties. This reports develops a common definition and understanding of what Internet intermediaries are, of their economic function and economic models, of recent market developments, and discusses the economic and social uses that these actors satisfy. It is Part I of the Committee’s larger project on the role of Internet intermediaries in advancing public policy objectives.

The Economic and Social Role of Internet Intermediaries