Amazon might face some political opposition in its bid to acquire iRobot. Democrats including Senator Elizabeth Warren and House Representatives Jesus Garcia, Pramila Jayapal, Mondaire Jones, Katie Porter and Mark Pocan have asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to oppose the purchase of the Roomba creator. iRobot is a "powerful" incumbent in robot vacuums, according to the politicians' letter, and Amazon would allegedly reduce competition with the resources it could pour into the market.
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House, Senate Democrats ask FTC to fight Amazon's acquisition of iRobot (updated)
3rd October 2022, 07:47
House, Senate Democrats ask FTC to fight Amazon's acquisition of iRobot (updated) 
