Overview

• The European Union is expected to decide in the coming months whether to investigate Amazon under the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
• The investigation would examine allegations that Amazon gives preferential treatment to its in-house products over those of third-party sellers on its platform.
• Incoming EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera will oversee the decision, succeeding Margrethe Vestager next month.
• If found in violation of the DMA, Amazon could face fines of up to 10% of its global annual revenue.
• Amazon has denied wrongdoing, citing compliance efforts, and claims its algorithms do not favor its own products over third-party offerings.