Italy is Launching an Antitrust Investigation Into Amazon and Apple
Officials searched the Italian offices of both companies earlier this week.
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Amazon and Apple are facing more antitrust accusations. This time, Italy is investigating. Authorities want to know whether the two companies agreed to prevent retailers who are not part of Apple’s official program to sell Apple products and Beats headphones, reports.
Officials this week and searched the Italian offices of both Amazon and Apple on Tuesday. In a statement provided to Engadget, an Amazon spokesperson said the company is “fully collaborating with the Authority.”
This is certainly not the first time officials have raised concerns about the companies’ practices. In the US, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are facing a federal antitrust probe, and the company’s on July 27th. are facing an antitrust investigation in the EU, and the EU is reportedly planning to over seller data.
Amazon and Apple are not alone. The Wall Street Journal reported that later this year, and , in addition to the US. At least in the US, this is part of a larger between big tech and the government.
Engadget has reached out to Apple for comment.
Amazon and Apple are facing more antitrust accusations. This time, Italy is investigating. Authorities want to know whether the two companies agreed to prevent retailers who are not part of Apple’s official program to sell Apple products and Beats headphones, reports.
Officials this week and searched the Italian offices of both Amazon and Apple on Tuesday. In a statement provided to Engadget, an Amazon spokesperson said the company is “fully collaborating with the Authority.”
This is certainly not the first time officials have raised concerns about the companies’ practices. In the US, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are facing a federal antitrust probe, and the company’s on July 27th. are facing an antitrust investigation in the EU, and the EU is reportedly planning to over seller data.
Amazon and Apple are not alone. The Wall Street Journal reported that later this year, and , in addition to the US. At least in the US, this is part of a larger between big tech and the government.
Engadget has reached out to Apple for comment.
