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December 6, 2011 04:06 pm GMT

EC Opens Formal Antitrust Proceedings To Investigate E-book Sales Cartel

Crime SceneThe European Commission this morning announced that it has opened formal antitrust proceedings to investigate whether a number of international ebook publishers have engaged in anti-competitive practices affecting the sale of e-books in Europe, "possibly with the help of Apple" (which offers an e-book storefront called iBooks).According to the press release, the opening of proceedings means that the EC will "treat the case as a matter of priority".

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