Tag: Amazon
Self-Preferencing – Legal and Regulatory Uncertainty for the Digital Economy (and...
The growth of digital platforms has focused the minds of policymakers and competition authorities across the world on whether stricter enforcement is required against...
Amazon Gets UK Approval To Own A Piece Of Deliveroo
A year-long investigation into Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo, the UK food delivery service, has ended in favor of the world’s largest online marketplace.
The Competition...
UK Moves Closer To Green Light On Amazon & Deliveroo Deal
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is set to make the first step in giving the tie-up between Amazon and Deliveroo the green light.
The...
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Amenable To Testify Before House Committee
After legislators had asked that he offer testimony in their antitrust probe into large tech firms, a lawyer for Amazon said that Jeff Bezos would be...
California & Washington Are Scrutinizing Amazon For Abuse Of Power: Report
State investigators in California and Washington have been looking into whether Amazon abuses its power over sellers on the tech giant’s site, according to...
EU Reportedly To Charge Amazon With Antitrust Violations
Amazon could be facing antitrust charges by the European Union (EU) as early as next week over its treatment of third-party sellers, The Wall Street...
UK’s CMA Extends Deadline For Final Ruling On Amazon’s Deliveroo Deal
Britain’s competition regulator has given itself two more months to make a final ruling on Amazon’s purchase of a minority stake in online delivery...
Amazon Eyes $2B Stake in Bharti Airtel
Amazon.com is in preliminary talks to buy a stake in No. 2 Indian carrier Bharti Airtel for at least US$2 billion, Reuters reported, joining...
Google, Amazon And Other Big Tech Making M&A Deals Amid Pandemic
Giant tech companies are seeking deals at their fastest pace in years, fueled by COVID-19 despite an increase in scrutiny by regulators.
The Financial Times...
Amazon Eyes Zoox Acquisition For Autonomous Cars
Amazon is in talks to buy self-driving car startup Zoox in a move that would advance the eCommerce giant’s reach in autonomous vehicle technology,...