EU Amazon Announces Opinion of Antitrust Violation "Use of Dominant Position" November 11, 6:00
The EU = European Union is suspected of violating Japan's antitrust law by using the private information of the vendors that Amazon.com, a major online shopping company in the United States, sells on its mail order site. And announced to the Amazon side.
This was announced on the 10th by the European Commission, the executive body of the EU.
According to it, Amazon accessed private information such as sales data of vendors selling on its mail order site and used it to sell its products.
The EU violates the EU competition law, which is Japan's antitrust law, saying that Amazon is in a position to compete with other retailers as a retailer, but uses the dominant position over sellers obtained by operating mail-order sites. He expressed his view that he was suspicious and sent an "opposition notice" to Amazon.
"It is important that competition is not distorted as online shopping increases," said Vice-Chairman Vice-Chairman Vice-Chairman of the European Commission, stressing the importance of fair competition.
"I disagree with the European Commission's allegations and will do everything in my power to get an accurate understanding of the facts," Amazon said in a statement.
Amazon could be penalized with up to 10% of worldwide sales if the EU ultimately determines that it violates the law.