Banned free shipping of online bookstores to protect the bookstore in the city Known "Anti Amazon Law" finally passed

ByAngela (Angie) Accarrino

In 1981 the French Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, in order to protect bookstores in small towns operated individually, said that "books should be sold at fixed price"Lang's methodAlthough it was decided, exceptionally discounts of up to 5% were OK. As a result, on-line bookstores likewise executed a discount of 5%, and Amazon and others expanded their power by adding "free shipping" as well, "Personal bookstore collapses as it is, this is That is unfair competition ", a bill that prohibits online bookstores from delivering books for free is passed.

French Senate passes anti-Amazon amendment • The Register
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/06/27/french_senate_passes_antiamazon_amendment/

French lawmakers adopt anti-Amazon bill - The West Australian
https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/news/a/24330917/french-lawmakers-adopt-anti-amazon-bill/

This bill does not only ban Amazon, it targets all online bookstores, it is a form of go-ahead in both the Senate and the House by this pass, and it will be true if the president signs it .

ByBianca Bueno

Interview of Mr. Oreley · Filipeti, French Culture and Communications Minister, who played a major role in this anti-Amazon law approval, is posted on the following website immediately.

Aurélie Filippetti: «Les pratiques d 'Amazon sont inacceptables», Médias
http://www.lesechos.fr/tech-medias/medias/0203593718616-aurelie-filippetti-aurelie-filippetti-les-pratiques-damazon-sont-inacceptables-1017901.php


According to this interview, this bill will result in fair competition, access to French culture will be protected, and that anti-Amazon law movement will be carried out not only in France but also in Germany It is understood that it is going to be fighting thoroughly with online bookstores including Amazon.

ByCandyschwartz

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