Amazon.com controversies

U.S. online shopping giant Amazon on Feb. 5 announced it had settled a major tax claim in France and agreed to report all its French income locally in future.

The European Commission opened a formal antitrust investigation into Amazon's e-book business on June 11, opening yet another front in mounting EU scrutiny of America's global tech giants. 

The investigation adds to the pressure on the online retailer in Europe, where it is already being investigated for the low tax rates it pays in Luxembourg.