FTC alleges Amazon illegally made $20 billion by rigging ad auctions
The FTC has alleged that Amazon illegally manipulated billions of ad auctions to artificially inflate prices, generating approximately $20 billion in illicit gains. According to the complaint, Amazon replaced legitimate auction results with artificially higher prices set by the company itself, constituting anticompetitive behavior.
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FTC alleges Amazon illegally made $20 billion by rigging billions of ad auctions
The FTC has alleged that Amazon illegally manipulated billions of ad auctions to artificially inflate prices, generating approximately $20 billion in illicit gains. According to the complaint, Amazon replaced legitimate auction results with artificially higher prices set by the company itself, constituting anticompetitive behavior.
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