Win for Amazon as Luxembourg court scraps record $854 million privacy fineThe Luxembourg National Commission for Data Protection (CNPD) penalised Amazon in 2021 over its online behavioural advertising practices,...
14 Mar, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Italian prosecutors seek trial for Amazon, four execs over alleged $1.4 billion tax evasionMilan prosecutors are pushing for a trial against Amazon's European arm and four executives. This follows allegations of tax evasion amount...
12 Mar, 2026, 08.30 PM IST
Amazon likely to face investigation under EU tech rules next yearThe US online retailer could face a fine of up to 10% of its global annual turnover if it is found guilty of breaching the European Union's...
21 Nov, 2024, 10.09 PM IST
South Africa to investigate Microsoft over cloud computing licensing practicesThe South African case against Microsoft is likely to mirror the European Union antitrust case, according to the source. Microsoft is not a...
05 Apr, 2024, 11.52 AM IST
Amazon loses court fight to suspend EU tech rules' ad clauseUnder the Digital Services Act (DSA) which kicked in last year, Amazon was designated as a very large online platform subject to tough rule...
28 Mar, 2024, 01.01 PM IST
Amazon loses court fight to suspend EU's tech ad clauseThe company subsequently challenged a DSA requirement to make publicly available a repository containing detailed information on its online...
28 Mar, 2024, 12.03 AM IST
As Big Tech scrambles to meet EU rules, investigations seen as likelyIf any of the six tech giants are not compliant with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) by the EU's Thursday deadline, they could face fines up ...
07 Mar, 2024, 11.35 AM IST
Antitrust battle: Google, Amazon, Apple face heat amid growing market dominationThe United States FTC has sued Amazon, arguing it broke antitrust laws, the Justice Department sued Google in another case over its control...
03 Oct, 2023, 04.11 PM IST
Amazon should not pay $268 million in Luxembourg back taxes: EU court advisorThe European Commission in its 2017 decision said Amazon paid no taxes on almost three-quarters of its profits from EU operations due to a ...
08 Jun, 2023, 02.10 PM IST
Italy wrestles with antitrust loophole that could save Amazon a packetThe European Commission is closely following the matter, which has potential implications for a record €1.1-billion ($1.2 billion) fine in ...
11 May, 2023, 06.02 PM IST
Amazon slams $265 million tax order as it seeks to get EU appeal thrown outThe European Commission in its 2017 decision said a Luxembourg tax arrangement allowing Amazon to channel profits to a holding company tax-...
16 Mar, 2023, 05.33 PM IST
Amazon may breach trademark rights over fake Louboutin adsThe EU's top court said that users could mistakenly think that Amazon itself is selling shoes on behalf of Louboutin, noting that it may be...
22 Dec, 2022, 09.18 PM IST
Italy fines Amazon record $1.3 billion for abuse of market dominanceAmazon leveraged its dominant position in the Italian market for intermediation services on marketplaces to favour the adoption of its own ...
09 Dec, 2021, 04.51 PM IST
Google loses court challenge against EU antitrust rulingVestager sanctioned the world's most popular internet search engine in 2017 for favouring its own price-comparison shopping service to give...
10 Nov, 2021, 04.17 PM IST
Amazon wins $303 million tax case in European UnionEurope's second-top court has annulled an EU order to Amazon to pay about €250 million in back taxes to Luxembourg, part of an EU crackdown...
12 May, 2021, 03.21 PM IST
EU files antitrust charges against Amazon over use of dataThe EU's executive commission, the bloc's top antitrust enforcer, said Tuesday that the charges have been sent to the company.
10 Nov, 2020, 05.27 PM IST
Apple takes on EU’s Vestager in record $14 billion tax fightThe iPhone maker can tell the EU General Court in Luxembourg that it’s the world’s biggest taxpayer.
16 Sep, 2019, 11.37 PM IST