UK's Competition Watchdog Plans Formal Investigation of Amazon

The UK’s competition watchdog is planning a formal competition investigation into Amazon, mirroring a continuing investigation by the EU, according to three people familiar with the situation. The Competition and Markets Authority has been analyzing Amazon’s business for months, focusing on how the online retailer uses the data it collects on its platform.

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