Competition Authority launches investigation into Çiçeksepeti

The Competition Authority has launched an investigation into Çiçeksepeti for allegedly closing its platform services to third parties and engaging in conduct favoring its own dealers.

The statement made by the Competition Authority is as follows:

"The preliminary investigation conducted into the allegations that Çiçeksepeti İnternet Hizmetleri AŞ violated Article 6 of the Law No. 4054 on the Protection of Competition by closing its platform services to third parties and engaging in conduct favoring its own dealers has been concluded by the Competition Board.

Discussing the information, documents, and findings obtained during the preliminary investigation at its meeting on 11.01.2024, the Competition Board found the evidence to be serious and sufficient, and decided to initiate an investigation into Çiçeksepeti İnternet Hizmetleri AŞ with the decision number 24-03/23-M."

News Source: 12punto