Tag: Amazon
Germany: Antitrust regulator opens probe into Amazon
The Federal Cartel Office, Germany’s antitrust authority, has rolled out an inquiry into Amazon and whether or not it is using its dominance in...
US: Amazon, Facebook recruit from the DOJ
AT&T, Facebook, and Amazon are padding their antitrust expertise by poaching from the government, reported Bloomberg. All three tech giants have recently hired top...
US: Jeff Bezos: “One day, Amazon will fail”
Jeff Bezos has declared that Amazon is "not too big to fail," in an all-hands meeting of the company's staff held last Thursday, November...
US: Amazon moves into DC and NYC
Amazon picked America's financial and political capitals for massive new offices on Tuesday, November 13, branching out from its home base in Seattle with plans...
US: Trump looking into antitrust violations by Amazon, other tech giants
President Trump is considering antitrust actions against Silicon Valley giants as a means of regulation, he told Axios on HBO in an interview aired...
UK: “Digital” tax to hit Alphabet, Amazon, Facebook
The UK is implementing a first-of-its-kind tax on locally generated revenue by large technology firms, including Google, Amazon, and Facebook.
According to the Wall Street...
Israel: Antitrust Chief welcomes Amazon
On Wednesday, October 24, Israel antitrust commissioner Michal Halperin said she would favor e-commerce giant Amazon setting up shop in Israel as a local...
US: eBay sues Amazon
eBay.com filed a lawsuit againts Amazon on Wednesday, October 17, in which it contends Amazon illegally stole sellers from its own marketplace.
The Wall Street...
India: Amazon denies giving sellers preferential treatment
The All India Online Vendors Association (AIOVA) on Friday, October 5, filed a petition with the Competition Commission of India alleging that Amazon favors...
EU: Brussels sets sights on Amazon
EU antitrust regulators are asking retailers and manufacturers whether Amazon’s sales of own brand products similar to theirs have harmed their business, reported CNBC.
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