Ștergerea WhatsApp-ului de pe un telefon de serviciu în timpul unui control inopinat a costat Philips România peste 1 milion de euro • Știri Naționale Biz Brasov

The Romanian Competition Council fined Philips Romania SRL over 5.18 million lei for obstructing an inspection by deleting a messaging app. This action hindered access to relevant data during a probe into potential anti-competitive practices in the medical equipment market. The inspection, conducted from July 28-30, 2026, involved Philips and ten other companies, aiming to gather evidence for possible violations. The legal framework allows inspectors to request necessary documents, and non-compliance can lead to significant financial penalties based on the company's previous year's revenue.