It was tough week for Amazon on the regulatory front. It started Tuesday with an antitrust hearing before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. Although Apple, Facebook, and Google also sent representatives, Amazon fielded the most pointed questions. A few hours later, the European Union launched a formal investigation into the company, focusing on how it treats third-party sellers in the Amazon marketplace.

We explore why Amazon is in the hot seat, how the company is responded, what comes next on this episode of the GeekWire Podcast. 

Plus, the end of the road for ReachNow, and our podcast recommendation for reliving the Apollo 11 moon landing. 

It was tough week for Amazon on the regulatory front. It started Tuesday with an <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2019/lawmakers-focus-amazon-antitrust-hearing-grilling-company-marketplace-practices/">antitrust hearing</a> before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. Although Apple, Facebook, and Google also sent representatives, Amazon fielded the most pointed questions. A few hours later, the European Union <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2019/official-eu-opens-investigation-amazon-possible-anti-competitive-conduct/">launched a formal investigation</a> into the company, focusing on how it treats third-party sellers in the Amazon marketplace.
We explore why Amazon is in the hot seat, how the company is responded, what comes next on this episode of the GeekWire Podcast.&nbsp;
Plus, <a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2019/bmw-reachnow-shuts-car-sharing-service-seattle-portland-following-joint-venture-deal/">the end of the road for ReachNow</a>, and <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w13xttx2">our podcast recommendation for reliving the Apollo 11 moon landing</a>.&nbsp;

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