{"id":2698,"date":"2024-05-13T15:03:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T13:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libra.claims\/?p=2698"},"modified":"2024-05-13T15:03:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T13:03:14","slug":"e-commerce-amazon-fined-for-unfair-business-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libra.claims\/en\/e-commerce-amazon-fined-for-unfair-business-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"E-commerce: Amazon Fined for Unfair Business Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Italian Competition Authority&#8217;s recent settlement has put the spotlight on two Amazon group companies, which were fined 10 million euros for unfair business practices.<\/p>\n<p>Amazon was found responsible for a practice consisting of pre-selecting the periodic purchase option for a wide range of products. This default setting severely limited consumers&#8217; freedom of choice.<\/p>\n<p>The tactic implemented was considered a violation of consumers&#8217; right to free choice. 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