Philips România, amendată cu 1 milion de euro de Consiliul Concurenței / Un angajat a șters aplicația WhatsApp de pe telefon, în timpul unui control / S-a suspectat ascunderea unor posibile probe

Philips România was fined 5.18 million lei for obstructing a competition investigation by deleting WhatsApp data. The incident occurred during surprise inspections related to potential anti-competitive practices in the medical equipment sector. The company’s actions limited access to relevant information, leading to the incomplete provision of documentation. The investigation is part of broader checks authorized by the Bucharest Court of Appeal, focusing on ultrasound and patient monitoring devices. Companies that hinder investigations face fines based on their previous year's revenue.