Amazon Scrutiny Widens to Cloud

The video discusses the increasing regulatory scrutiny faced by Amazon, focusing on its retail and cloud services divisions. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has expanded its antitrust investigation to include Amazon Web Services, a major revenue source for the company. Additionally, Amazon is under examination by the House Judiciary Committee and other state and federal investigators for its treatment of third-party sellers and business practices. These developments highlight the broader antitrust challenges Amazon faces across multiple jurisdictions.

What aspect of Amazon's business did the FTC initially focus on?

• Amazon's customer service

• Amazon's logistics operations

• Amazon's retail business

• Amazon's advertising practices

Which new area of Amazon's business has the FTC's antitrust scrutiny expanded to?

• Amazon's entertainment division

• Amazon's cloud services

• Amazon's advertising services

• Amazon's logistics division

Apart from the FTC, who else is investigating Amazon's business practices?

• Consumer advocacy groups

• Local business councils

• State and federal investigators

• International trade organizations

What is the House Judiciary Committee in Congress examining about Amazon?

• Amazon's international expansion

• Amazon's treatment of third-party sellers

• Amazon's employee benefits

• Amazon's environmental policies

What concern does the House Judiciary Committee have regarding Amazon's platform?

• The quality of Amazon's products

• The competition with Amazon's private label

• The pricing of Amazon's subscriptions

• The speed of Amazon's delivery services