Jeff Bezos’ Amazon gets second warning from EU Commission for breaching antitrust laws

By Becky Bargh | Published: 11-Nov-2020
Regulatory Retail

The billionaire’s retail business is in hot water again with European lawmakers for allegedly giving preferential treatment to its own online offers and sellers that use its logistical services

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The European Commission has opened an investigation into Jeff Bezos’ Amazon, accusing the retail giant of antitrust behaviour.

The Commission accused the billion dollar business of giving preferential treatment to its own online offers and marketplace sellers that use Amazon’s logistics and delivery services.

In particular, the Commission will investigate

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