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| location = [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]],
| industry = Freelance Marketplace<br>Online Jobs<br>
| key_people = [[Matt Barrie]], [[CEO]] <br />Darren Williams, [[CTO]] <br /> Neil Katz, [[CFO]] <br /> David Harrison, Vice President of Engineering <br /> Willix Halim, Vice President of Growth <br />
| homepage = [http://www.freelancer.com Freelancer.com]
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| location = Freelancer <br /> Level 20 <br /> 680 George Street <br /> [[Sydney, Australia]]
| area_served = Worldwide
| founder = [[Matt Barrie (businessman)|Matt Barrie]]
| CEO = Matt Barrie
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'''Freelancer''' is an Australian [[freelance marketplace]] [[website]], which allows potential employers to post jobs that [[freelancer]]s can then bid to complete. Founded in 2009, its headquarters is located in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]], though it also has offices in [[Vancouver]], [[London]], [[Buenos Aires]], [[Manila]], and [[Jakarta]].<ref name="about_freelancer.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.freelancer.com/about| title=About Freelancer: Company Overview & History {{!}} Freelancer |website=Freelancer.com}}</ref>
'''Freelancer. com''' is a global outsourcing marketplace, founded in 2009 by [[Matt Barrie]].

==Description==
Freelancer is a marketplace where employers and freelancers are able to find each other. The site allows employers to post work for site members who place bids in a [[Competitive tendering|competitive tender]] process. The site also allows members to host and enter contests for which prize money is offered as a reward. Freelancers and employers develop profiles on the site as they offer, win, complete work, and write and receive reviews from people they work with or for. The site's members receive a finite number of bids to use on the site, which are periodically replenished. A series of account options are offered, ranging from free accounts to professional subscriptions.

Freelancer takes a 10% fee, which can be reduced with paid monthly membership, with a minimum fee of $5.<ref name="freelancer.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.freelancer.com/membership/index.php|title=Freelancer Membership Plans, Earn And Save More! - Freelancer|work=Freelancer}}</ref>

Most of Freelancer's users come from [[India]], the [[United States]], the [[Philippines]], [[Pakistan]] and the [[United Kingdom]], but it is represented through its user network in 247 countries, regions and territories; and in both emerging and developed markets. The top three job categories that most frequently get job requests are IT and software (34%); design, media and architecture (31%); and writing and content (13%). The company has offices in Manila, Philippines; Sydney, Australia; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Buenos Aires, Argentina; London, United Kingdom; and Jakarta, Indonesia.<ref name="about_freelancer.com" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://newsbytes.ph/2016/07/27/freelancer-com-hits-20-million-users-pinoys-among-top-job-takers/ |title=Freelancer.com hits 20 million users; Pinoys among top job takers - Newsbytes Philippines |publisher=Newsbytes.ph |date=2016-07-27 |access-date=2017-06-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903135346/http://newsbytes.ph/2016/07/27/freelancer-com-hits-20-million-users-pinoys-among-top-job-takers/ |archive-date=2017-09-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Background==
==Background==
Freelancer.com is a "roll up" of several outsourcing marketplaces including GetAFreelancer.com and EUFreelance.com (founded by Magnus Tibell in 2004, Sweden),<ref name="innovate">{{cite web|url=http://www.innovateit.com/news.html |title=News |publisher=Innovate it |date= |accessdate=2012-02-27}}</ref> LimeExchange (a former business of Lime Labs LLC, USA),<ref name="limeexchange">{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchbase.com/company/limeexchange|title=Crunchbase listing for LimeExchange.com}}</ref> Freelancer.co.uk (United Kingdom),<ref name="freelancercouk">{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/freelancercom-acquires-uk-freelance-jobs-marketplace-freelancercouk-84068007.html|title=Press Release announcing the acquisition of Freelancer.co.uk}}</ref> [[Scriptlance]].com (Canada)<ref name="Scriptlance">{{cite web |url=http://techcrunch.com/2012/07/09/outsourcing-consolidation-freelancer-com-buys-scriptlance-now-numbers-4m-users/|title=Freelancer.com aquires Scriptlance.com - article on TechCrunch}}</ref> - One of the early pioneers in freelancing, Freelancer.de Booking Center (Germany),<ref name="freelancerde">{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/freelancercom-acquires-german-outsourcing-marketplace-freelancerde-114477759.html|title=Press Release announcing the acquisition of Freelancer.de Booking Center}}</ref> Webmaster-talk.com (USA), a forum for webmasters.<ref name="webmastertalk">{{cite web |url=http://gorumors.com/freelancer-com-acquires-webmaster-talk-forums/2757978|title=GoRumors Article covering Webmaster-talk.com}}</ref>
Freelancer has acquired several crowdsourcing marketplaces including Get A Freelancer.com and EUFreelance.com (founded by Magnus Tibell in 2004, Sweden),<ref name="innovate">{{cite web|url=http://www.innovateit.com/news.html |title=News |publisher=Innovate it |access-date=2012-02-27}}</ref> [[Scriptlance]].com (founded by Rene Trescases in 2001, Canada)<ref name="Scriptlance">{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/07/09/outsourcing-consolidation-freelancer-com-buys-scriptlance-now-numbers-4m-users/|title=IT Outsourcing Consolidation: Freelancer.com Buys Scriptlance, Now Numbers 4M Users|access-date=Oct 16, 2020}}</ref>- one of the early pioneers in freelancing, Freelancer.de Booking Center (Germany), Freelancer.co.uk (United Kingdom),<ref name="globalrecruiter">{{cite web|url=http://www.theglobalrecruiter.com/news/global-acquisitions-continue-for-leading-job-market-website/4096|title=Freelancer Grows: Global Acquisitions Continue for Leading Job Market Website|access-date=2013-01-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318174233/http://www.theglobalrecruiter.com/news/global-acquisitions-continue-for-leading-job-market-website/4096|archive-date=2017-03-18|url-status=dead}}</ref> Webmaster-talk.com (USA), a forum for webmasters,<ref name="webmastertalk">{{Cite web|url=https://gorumors.com/freelancer-com-acquires-webmaster-talk-forums/2757978|title=Freelancer.com Acquires Webmaster Talk Forums – GoRumors|access-date=Oct 16, 2020}}</ref> and [[vWorker]] (founded by Ian Ippolito, USA).<ref name="techcrunch vworker">{{cite news | url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/11/19/freelancer-com-buys-another-it-job-site-vworker-aka-rentacoder-com-for-a-price-in-the-millions/ | title=Freelancer Buys Another IT Job Site, vWorker (aka RentACoder.com), For A Price In The Millions | work=TechCrunch | date=November 19, 2012 | access-date=November 21, 2012 | author=Lunden, Ingrid}}</ref>

As of 29 March 2016, the company has set up 44 regional marketplaces and operates in 34 languages and 21 currencies, including <ref name="Freelancer launches outsourcing platform in the Philippines">[http://www.gadgetsmagazine.com.ph/apps-and-websites/freelancer-com-launches-outsourcing-platform-in-the-philippines.html Freelancer.com launches outsourcing platform in the Philippines] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503213028/http://www.gadgetsmagazine.com.ph/apps-and-websites/freelancer-com-launches-outsourcing-platform-in-the-philippines.html |date=2016-05-03 }}, ''Gadgets Magazine''</ref> India<ref name="Website for freelance assignments launched in India">{{cite news| url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-02-09/news/31042112_1_indian-users-job-seekers-indian-currency%5D, | work=The Times Of India | title=Website for freelance assignments launched in India | date=2012-02-09}}{{dead link|date=October 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="Freelancer unveils regional websites and looks to double users by end 2012">{{Cite web |url=http://e27.sg/2012/04/06/freelancer-com-unveils-regional-websites-and-looks-to-double-users-by-end-2012/ |title=E27.sg |access-date=2012-04-26 |archive-date=2013-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203021000/http://e27.sg/2012/04/06/freelancer-com-unveils-regional-websites-and-looks-to-double-users-by-end-2012/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> and [[Latin America]].<ref name="Freelancer looks to hit 0.1mn user mark in several LatAm countries in 2013">[http://www.bnamericas.com/news/technology/freelancercom-looks-to-hit-01mn-user-mark-in-several-latam-countries-in-2013 Freelancer.com looks to hit 0.1mn user mark in several LatAm countries in 2013], BNAmericas.</ref> On 2 April 2014, Freelancer acquired Ukraine-based digital content marketplace Fantero.<ref name="Freelancer acquires Fantero.com">{{cite news| url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/latest/freelancer-acquires-fanterocom/story-e6frg90f-1226873268074 | work=TheAustralian | title= Freelancer acquires Fantero.com | date=2014-04-03}}</ref>

In April 2014, Freelancer acquired The Warrior Forum, a marketing community site, for $3.2M<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lomas |first=Natasha |date=2014-04-15 |title=Freelancer.com Pays $3.2M To Buy Digital Marketing Marketplace, Warrior Forum |url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/04/15/freelancer-buys-warrior-forum/ |access-date=2022-09-15 |website=TechCrunch |language=en-US}}</ref>


In April 2015, Freelancer acquired [[Escrow.com]], a provider of Internet escrow services based in the United States.<ref name="Freelancer acquires escrow.com">{{cite news| url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/04/26/freelancer-acquires-escrow/ | work=TechCrunch | title=Freelancer acquires Escrow | date=2015-04-26}}</ref>
Freelancer.com categorizes its users as either employers or freelancers. Employers are individuals or companies who wish to [[outsource]] their work.<ref name="opportunities">{{cite web|last=Kobayashi |first=Mark |url=http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/social-business/2010/03/opportunities-abound-for-p2p-jobs.html |title=Will breakdance for money – The SocialITe |publisher=Computerweekly.com |date= |accessdate=2012-02-27}}</ref> Once registered, users are able to bid for projects, or post their own. To help employers decide which user to select, Freelancer allows providers to take exams and prove their skills.


In December 2016, the company acquired Brazilian job market service Prolancer as well as the Spanish career marketplace Nubelo.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2016-12-13|title=Freelancer.com Acquires Leading Spanish, Portuguese Freelancing Sites|url=https://smallbiztrends.com/2016/12/freelancer-acquires-latin-american-competitors.html|access-date=2021-09-05|website=Small Business Trends|language=en-us}}</ref>
The major categories of work posted on the site are Websites, IT & Software, Mobile Phones & Computing, Writing & Content, Design, Media & Architecture, Data Entry & Admin, Engineering & Science, Product Sourcing and Manufacturing, as well as Sales & Marketing, Business, Accounting, HR & Legal.


Freelancer has taken steps to enter the freight marketplace business through their subsidiary Frieghtlancer.com. In 2018, Freelancer acquired the Australian enterprise marketplace Channel 40, which connects freight owners with transport operators. In May 2021, the company acquired Loadshift, a business that connects shippers and carriers in heavy transport services.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ogg|first=Matt|date=May 24, 2021|title=Freelancer.com acquires heavy freight marketplace Loadshift|url=https://www.businessnewsaustralia.com/articles/freelancer-com-acquires-heavy-freight-marketplace-loadshift.html|website=Business News Australia}}</ref>
The company has begun setting up regional websites around the world. In 2011, the company launched Freelancer.ph in the Philippines.<ref name="Freelancer.com launches outsourcing platform in the Philippines">[http://www.gadgetsmagazine.com.ph/apps-and-websites/freelancer-com-launches-outsourcing-platform-in-the-philippines.html], Gadgets Magazine</ref> During the first quarter of 2012, the company rolled out Freelancer.in in India as well.<ref name="Website for freelance assignments launched in India">{{cite news| url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-02-09/news/31042112_1_indian-users-job-seekers-indian-currency],Indiatimes.com | work=The Times Of India | title=Website for freelance assignments launched in India | date=2012-02-09}}</ref> Specialized features include allowing users to transact in local currency. The company is also exploring the possibility of using the website in each country's local language.<ref name="Freelancer.com unveils regional websites and looks to double users by end 2012">[http://e27.sg/2012/04/06/freelancer-com-unveils-regional-websites-and-looks-to-double-users-by-end-2012/], E27.sg</ref>


==Legal issues==
===2015–2017===


In December 2015, the [[Office of the Australian Information Commissioner]] (OAIC) found Freelancer at fault for breaching the [[Privacy Act 1988|Privacy Act]] by violating the privacy rights of a former user and awarded that individual $20,000 in aggravated damages when Freelancer employees publicly exposed on Wikipedia and elsewhere the individual's [[Personally identifiable information|private information]], [[IP address]]es, [[pseudonym]]s and other details after the individual wrote several critical comments and personal blog posts about the company. OAIC further ordered Freelancer to issue a written apology to the individual and for staff to undergo additional training on the handling of sensitive [[personally identifiable information]]. Spokespersons speaking on behalf of the company expressed their intent to appeal the ruling.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Sharwood, Simon|title=Freelancer.com fined for 'reckless indifference to privacy rights'|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/01/11/freelancercom_fined_for_reckless_indifference_to_privacy_rights/|website=theregister.co.uk|publisher=The Register|access-date=13 January 2016|date=11 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author1=Redrup, Yolanda|title=Freelancer contests $20,000 privacy breach fine from OAIC|url=http://www.smh.com.au/business/freelancer-contests-20000-privacy-breach-fine-from-oaic-20160112-gm4aw2.html|website=smh.com.au|publisher=[[Sydney Morning Herald]]|access-date=13 January 2016|date=13 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title='HW' and Freelancer International Pty Limited [2015] AICmr 86 (18 December 2015)|url=https://www.oaic.gov.au/resources/privacy-law/determinations/2015-aicmr-86.pdf|publisher=Office of the Australian Information Commissioner|access-date=13 January 2016|website=www.oaic.gov.au|date=18 December 2015|archive-date=17 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417202313/https://www.oaic.gov.au/resources/privacy-law/determinations/2015-aicmr-86.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Other sites that provide similar services are [[ODesk]], [[Guru]], [[VWorker]], [[Elance]] and Nubelo.


==Awards==
===2018===
In March 2018, it was reported that Freelancer was facing another complaint with the OAIC. Claiming damages of over $60,000 a complainant from the European Union alleges Freelancer's conduct in regard to privacy is in violation of Australian and European privacy legislation alike, a fact that would affect all of Freelancer's European customers, according to the complaint. Freelancer has not commented on the allegation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://privacy.com.ph/news-article/another-privacy-complaint-filed-against-freelancer-com/|title=Another Privacy Complaint Filed Against Freelancer.com {{!}} Data Privacy Philippines|website=privacy.com.ph|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.innovationaus.com/2018/03/Freelancer-and-the-privacy-web|title=Freelancer and the privacy web|website=InnovationsAus.com|language=en-au|access-date=2018-03-23|archive-date=2018-03-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180324103207/http://www.innovationaus.com/2018/03/Freelancer-and-the-privacy-web|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Silver Stevie Award, 2012 International Business Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stevieawards.com/pubs/sales/awards/426_2281_21508.cfm|title=Stevie Awards Site}}</ref>
* People's Voice Webby Award for Employment, 16th Annual Webby Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?media_id=96&season=16#webby_entry_employment |title=16th Annual Webby Awards}}</ref>
* Webby Award for Employment, People's Voice Award, 15th Annual Webby Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?media_id=96&season=15#webby_entry_employment |title=15th Annual Webby Awards}}</ref>
* People's Choice Award, 18th Annual AIMIA Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aimia.com.au/home/awards/aimia-awards/18th-aimia-awards-winners/people-s-choice-award|title=18th Annual AIMIA Awards}}</ref>
* Best Export Achievement, People's Choice Award, 17th Annual AIMIA Awards<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freelancer.com.au/info/awards.php|title=Freelancer.com Awards}}</ref>
* Inaugural BRW Entrepreneur of the Year 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brw.com.au/Page/Uuid/1d486e0e-59b0-11e0-97d4-8027ac18ece0|title=BRW Entrepreneur of the Year Matt Barrie}}</ref>
* Ernst & Young Technology Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 (CEO Matt Barrie)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/freelancercom-ceo-matt-barrie-wins-2011-ernst--young-technology-entrepreneur-of-the-year-award-134097553.html|title=Company Press Release for E&Y Award}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Freelance marketplace]]
* [[Upwork]]
* [[Fiverr]]
* [[PeoplePerHour]]
* [[Guru.com]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.freelancer.com Official website]
* {{official website|http://www.freelancer.com}}


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Latest revision as of 22:55, 21 October 2024

Freelancer International Pty Limited
Type of businessPublic company
Type of site
Freelance marketplace
Available inEnglish, German, French, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish, Filipino, Dutch
Traded asASX: FLN
Founded2009; 16 years ago (2009)
HeadquartersFreelancer
Level 20
680 George Street
Sydney, Australia
Area servedWorldwide
Founder(s)Matt Barrie
CEOMatt Barrie
Key peopleMatt Barrie, CEO
Neil Katz, CFO
Peter Phillips, VP Eng
Chris Koch, Deputy CFO
IndustryOnline Outsourcing
Employees470 (March 2016)
URLwww.freelancer.com
RegistrationRequired
Users59,961,774 (June 22, 2022)
Launched2009; 16 years ago (2009)
Current statusActive

Freelancer is an Australian freelance marketplace website, which allows potential employers to post jobs that freelancers can then bid to complete. Founded in 2009, its headquarters is located in Sydney, Australia, though it also has offices in Vancouver, London, Buenos Aires, Manila, and Jakarta.[1]

Description

Freelancer is a marketplace where employers and freelancers are able to find each other. The site allows employers to post work for site members who place bids in a competitive tender process. The site also allows members to host and enter contests for which prize money is offered as a reward. Freelancers and employers develop profiles on the site as they offer, win, complete work, and write and receive reviews from people they work with or for. The site's members receive a finite number of bids to use on the site, which are periodically replenished. A series of account options are offered, ranging from free accounts to professional subscriptions.

Freelancer takes a 10% fee, which can be reduced with paid monthly membership, with a minimum fee of $5.[2]

Most of Freelancer's users come from India, the United States, the Philippines, Pakistan and the United Kingdom, but it is represented through its user network in 247 countries, regions and territories; and in both emerging and developed markets. The top three job categories that most frequently get job requests are IT and software (34%); design, media and architecture (31%); and writing and content (13%). The company has offices in Manila, Philippines; Sydney, Australia; Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Buenos Aires, Argentina; London, United Kingdom; and Jakarta, Indonesia.[1][3]

Background

Freelancer has acquired several crowdsourcing marketplaces including Get A Freelancer.com and EUFreelance.com (founded by Magnus Tibell in 2004, Sweden),[4] Scriptlance.com (founded by Rene Trescases in 2001, Canada)[5]- one of the early pioneers in freelancing, Freelancer.de Booking Center (Germany), Freelancer.co.uk (United Kingdom),[6] Webmaster-talk.com (USA), a forum for webmasters,[7] and vWorker (founded by Ian Ippolito, USA).[8]

As of 29 March 2016, the company has set up 44 regional marketplaces and operates in 34 languages and 21 currencies, including [9] India[10][11] and Latin America.[12] On 2 April 2014, Freelancer acquired Ukraine-based digital content marketplace Fantero.[13]

In April 2014, Freelancer acquired The Warrior Forum, a marketing community site, for $3.2M[14]

In April 2015, Freelancer acquired Escrow.com, a provider of Internet escrow services based in the United States.[15]

In December 2016, the company acquired Brazilian job market service Prolancer as well as the Spanish career marketplace Nubelo.[16]

Freelancer has taken steps to enter the freight marketplace business through their subsidiary Frieghtlancer.com. In 2018, Freelancer acquired the Australian enterprise marketplace Channel 40, which connects freight owners with transport operators. In May 2021, the company acquired Loadshift, a business that connects shippers and carriers in heavy transport services.[17]

2015–2017

In December 2015, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) found Freelancer at fault for breaching the Privacy Act by violating the privacy rights of a former user and awarded that individual $20,000 in aggravated damages when Freelancer employees publicly exposed on Wikipedia and elsewhere the individual's private information, IP addresses, pseudonyms and other details after the individual wrote several critical comments and personal blog posts about the company. OAIC further ordered Freelancer to issue a written apology to the individual and for staff to undergo additional training on the handling of sensitive personally identifiable information. Spokespersons speaking on behalf of the company expressed their intent to appeal the ruling.[18][19][20]

2018

In March 2018, it was reported that Freelancer was facing another complaint with the OAIC. Claiming damages of over $60,000 a complainant from the European Union alleges Freelancer's conduct in regard to privacy is in violation of Australian and European privacy legislation alike, a fact that would affect all of Freelancer's European customers, according to the complaint. Freelancer has not commented on the allegation.[21][22]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "About Freelancer: Company Overview & History | Freelancer". Freelancer.com.
  2. ^ "Freelancer Membership Plans, Earn And Save More! - Freelancer". Freelancer.
  3. ^ "Freelancer.com hits 20 million users; Pinoys among top job takers - Newsbytes Philippines". Newsbytes.ph. 2016-07-27. Archived from the original on 2017-09-03. Retrieved 2017-06-09.
  4. ^ "News". Innovate it. Retrieved 2012-02-27.
  5. ^ "IT Outsourcing Consolidation: Freelancer.com Buys Scriptlance, Now Numbers 4M Users". Retrieved Oct 16, 2020.
  6. ^ "Freelancer Grows: Global Acquisitions Continue for Leading Job Market Website". Archived from the original on 2017-03-18. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
  7. ^ "Freelancer.com Acquires Webmaster Talk Forums – GoRumors". Retrieved Oct 16, 2020.
  8. ^ Lunden, Ingrid (November 19, 2012). "Freelancer Buys Another IT Job Site, vWorker (aka RentACoder.com), For A Price In The Millions". TechCrunch. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  9. ^ Freelancer.com launches outsourcing platform in the Philippines Archived 2016-05-03 at the Wayback Machine, Gadgets Magazine
  10. ^ "Website for freelance assignments launched in India". The Times Of India. 2012-02-09.[dead link‍]
  11. ^ "E27.sg". Archived from the original on 2013-02-03. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  12. ^ Freelancer.com looks to hit 0.1mn user mark in several LatAm countries in 2013, BNAmericas.
  13. ^ "Freelancer acquires Fantero.com". TheAustralian. 2014-04-03.
  14. ^ Lomas, Natasha (2014-04-15). "Freelancer.com Pays $3.2M To Buy Digital Marketing Marketplace, Warrior Forum". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  15. ^ "Freelancer acquires Escrow". TechCrunch. 2015-04-26.
  16. ^ "Freelancer.com Acquires Leading Spanish, Portuguese Freelancing Sites". Small Business Trends. 2016-12-13. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  17. ^ Ogg, Matt (May 24, 2021). "Freelancer.com acquires heavy freight marketplace Loadshift". Business News Australia.
  18. ^ Sharwood, Simon (11 January 2016). "Freelancer.com fined for 'reckless indifference to privacy rights'". theregister.co.uk. The Register. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
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