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FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been ‘secretly and systematically’ overcharging for ads

The Verge 31 August 2026 8h ago
FTC lawsuit alleges Amazon has been ‘secretly and systematically’ overcharging for ads
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The FTC and 22 state attorneys general are suing Amazon for allegedly using a "secret ad surcharge" to drive up prices for ads on its website and app. FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson claims in a blog post on the lawsuit that the higher advertising prices "were largely passed on to American consumers." According to the […]
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