VOICED : Amazon y Apple, multados con 225 millones de dólares en Italia por violación de competencia

The Italian competition regulator fined Amazon and Apple for limiting reseller access on Amazon.it. Apple must pay €134.5 million and Amazon €68.7 million. The 2018 contract restricted Apple and Beats product sales to selected vendors, impacting 70% of Italy's electronic purchases on Amazon. The investigation influenced similar actions in Germany and Spain.

What was the main reason for the fines imposed on Amazon and Apple by the Italian regulator?

• For selling counterfeit products

• For restricting reseller access on Amazon

• For violating environmental laws

• For not paying taxes

What did the 2018 contract between Apple and Amazon restrict?

• The use of Amazon.it by all resellers

• The sale of Apple products in physical stores

• The use of Amazon.it by official and unofficial Apple resellers

• The advertising of Apple products on social media

Which companies were allowed to sell Apple and Beats products on Amazon.it according to the contract?

• All online platforms

• Only Amazon and selected vendors

• All resellers

• Only official Apple stores

What was the Italian authority's view on the companies' actions?

• They were irrelevant to the market

• They were a serious attempt to limit resellers

• They were a minor issue

• They were beneficial for consumers

Which countries followed Italy's lead in investigating similar cases?

• China and Japan

• Germany and Spain

• USA and Canada

• France and the UK