Germany: Announced Bundeskartellamt investigation into Amazon's status as a company of paramount significance across markets
Description
Announced Bundeskartellamt investigation into Amazon's status as a company of paramount significance across markets
On 18 May 2021, the German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) launched an investigation into Amazon for potentially abusing its power in various markets. The proceedings were enabled after Germany implemented new rules for large digital compan…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority