(AOF) – The German competition authority (Bundeskartellamt) has opened proceedings against PayPal for practices likely to crowd out competitors and restrict price competition. The procedure relates to PayPal’s “Rules on Surcharge” and the “Presentation of PayPal” contained in its user agreement applicable in Germany. Under these terms, merchants are not allowed to offer their goods and services at lower prices if customers choose to use a cheaper payment method than PayPal.
Furthermore, sellers are not allowed to express a preference for payment methods other than PayPal or, for example, to make their use more convenient for customers.
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