A few other authorities have also expressed concerns about the potential anticompetitive effects that some of these practices may have in the long term, as they could ultimately negatively affect the competitive process in the supply chain or consumer welfare by reducing investment and innovation and limiting consumer choice.
See võib negatiivselt mõjutada tarneahela konkurentsiprotsessi või tarbijate heaolu, vähendades investeeringuid ja innovatsiooni ja piirates tarbijate valikut.