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

By Becky Bargh 11-Nov-2020

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

Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994

Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994

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.

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