EU Investigates Amazon’s Purchase of iRobot

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  • European Union regulators are reportedly investigating Amazon’s proposed purchase of iRobot.
  • The European Commission has sent questions about potential privacy issues, such as Roomba robot vacuums’ ability to capture imagery.
  • Officials are concerned that Amazon might use the pictures combined with Alexa data to gain a competitive advantage.
  • The investigation is likely to be officially launched.
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