Amazon's Predatory Practices: A Supermarket Analogy

The article discusses the European Union's investigation into Amazon's allegedly predatory business practices, specifically prioritizing its own brand products over competitors on its platform. The author argues this isn't unique to Amazon, citing similar practices by supermarkets selling their own brands. He contends that platforms should not sell their own products due to inherent conflicts of interest, highlighting the need for stronger antitrust regulations to prevent such monopolistic behavior. The piece uses Amazon as a prime example of a broader issue affecting various large tech companies. Ultimately, the author questions whether the EU will apply the same standards to other businesses engaging in similar practices. This article is also available in English on my Medium page, «Is Amazon any different to the supermarket chains that sell their own brand products?»