Italy is Launching an Antitrust Investigation Into Amazon and AppleOfficials searched the Italian offices of both companies earlier this week.
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亚马逊和苹果目前面临着越来越多的反垄断accusations. This time, Italy is investigating. Authorities want to know whether the two companies agreed to prevent retailers who are not part of Apple's official program to sell Apple products and Beats headphones,Reutersreports.
Officialslaunched the investigationthis week and searched the Italian offices of both Amazon and Apple on Tuesday. In a statement provided to Engadget, an Amazon spokesperson said the company is "fully collaborating with the Authority."
This is certainly not the first time officials have raised concerns about the companies' practices. In the US, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are facing a federal antitrust probe, and the company'sCEOs are expected to testifyon July 27th.Apple Pay and the App Storeare facing an antitrust investigation in the EU, and the EU is reportedly planning tofile antitrust charges against Amazonover seller data.
Amazon and Apple are not alone. TheWall Street Journalreported thatGoogle will likely face antitrust lawsuitslater this year, andFacebook is being investigated in the UK, in addition to the US. At least in the US, this is part of a largerpower strugglebetween big tech and the government.
Engadget has reached out to Apple for comment.
