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Apple, Amazon face Italian probe over banning non-official traders' online sales (correct*)

( July 22, 2020, 09:41 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Apple and Amazon are subject to a cartel probe by Italy's competition watchdog, on suspicion that they agreed to prohibit the sale of Apple- and Beats-branded products by electronics retailers that don't participate in Apple's official program. The watchdog is concerned that such a practice not only restricts competition by excluding non-official market players from online sales channels, but also lowers incentives to compete efficiently on the price for such products to the detriment of consumers and businesses. The watchdog carried out dawn raids on Tuesday at the headquarters of Apple Italia and Amazon Italia Services....

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