The Federal Trade Commission of the United States did not respond to the demands of human rights activists
What is known
The deal worth $1.7 billion became known inlate summer of this year. However, human rights activists believe that the takeover of iRobot could become a threat to consumers. The US Federal Trade Commission has received a number of letters with concerns that the purchase of robot vacuum maker Roomba will strengthen Amazon's monopoly in the "digital economy".
In particular, Amazon, in order to conquer the market, cansell vacuum cleaners at a loss or offer customers Amazon Prime subscriptions. This will create an uneven playing field and will pose a threat to other players in this market segment. In addition, the American giant can thus gain access to the layouts of its clients' houses, which will also allow it to gain a significant advantage in the fight against competitors.
As a result, the Antimonopoly Service will conduct an additional review of the iRobot takeover transaction. Amazon has yet to comment on the matter.