The Verge sources
say the FTC is examining Amazon's (AMZN -2.2%)
deal with Apple
(AAPL -2.5%)
to allow direct iPhone sales on the e-commerce platform.
say the FTC is examining Amazon's (AMZN -2.2%)
deal with Apple
(AAPL -2.5%)
to allow direct iPhone sales on the e-commerce platform.
When the deal was announced, the companies said
the arrangement would help eliminate counterfeit and misleadingly listed
iPhones. Critics of the deal said legitimate sellers listing discounted
or discontinued products were also booted from the platform.
FTC officials have been interviewing sellers and
at least one member of that investigative team belongs to the new Tech
Task Force.
Earlier this week, MLex reported that the
FTC subpoenaed Amazon Marketplace seller data on products sold by
third-party sellers, but it isn't clear whether the two actions are
related.
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