The emergence of crowdsourcing has opened up novel ways to initiate, produce and deliver translations in our
digitally connected world. New practices and processes brought up by these phenomena have undeniably impacted different
collectives with an interest in translation, such as language service providers (LSPs), professionals, and Translation Studies
(TS). It has also been argued that crowdsourcing can impact public perceptions of translation, rising ethical concerns, issues
related to the visibility of translation, or whether everyone can potentially translate (McDonough-Dolmaya 2012). This paper analyzes its potential impact on the realm of professional translation, an issue
raised several years ago by a European Union Commission publication (2012, 37–38). It critically analyzes whether the much-feared
socioeconomic and socio-professional impact on working conditions of professionals is underway or not. It represents an attempt at
charting the potential influence of crowdsourcing on the profession through a critical review of existing literature and industry
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