Europe launches antitrust investigation into Amazon’s ebooks business

The European Commission has launched a formal antitrust investigation into Amazons ebook business to determine if the company is abusing its powers. The investigation is going to hone in on Amazon’s contracts with publishers, which obligate them to tell Amazon if any other retailer is offering a better deal on ebooks. According to an EC press release, this clause raises concern because it could be reducing customer choice and hindering competition in the market. The press release goes on to say: Amazon has developed a successful business that offers consumers a comprehensive service, including for e-books. Our investigation does not call…

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